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#26 Andreas Lilja
Pos: Defenseman
D.O.B.: 7/13/75
From: Helsingborg, Sweden
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 2nd rnd 54th overall 2000 draft by Los Angeles
Acquired: Signed as a free Agent with Detroit (NHL) 2005
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Organizational Comments: Wings GM Ken Holland:
What GRC says: Summer 2009: Playing his first games in over a year since suffering a concussion, Lilja will need some time to regain his wind and timing. If he can stay healthy, Lilja adds size, grit, veteran savvy and is sound in his own end.
Role: Defensive Defenseman
Projection: NHL 4-6 Defensman

Statistics:
Season Team Lge GP G A PTS PIM +/- GP G A PTS PIM +/-
1995-96 Malmo SEL 40 1 5 6 63 5 0 1 1 2
1996-97 Malmo SEL 47 1 0 1 22 4 0 0 0 10
1997-98 Malmo SEL 10 0 0 0 0
1998-99 Malmo SEL 41 0 3 3 14 1 0 0 0 4
1999-00 Malmo SEL 49 8 11 19 88 6 0 0 0 8
2000-01 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 61 7 29 36 149 8 4 0 6 6 6 1
Los Angeles Kings NHL 2 0 0 0 4 -2 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001-02 Manchester Monarchs AHL 4 0 1 1 4 1
Los Angeles Kings NHL 26 1 4 5 22 3 5 0 0 0 6 -1
2002-03 Las Angeles King NHL 17 0 3 3 14 5
Florida Panthers NHL 56 4 8 12 56 8
2003-04 Florida Panthers NHL 79 3 4 7 90 -8
2004-05 Mora IK Swe-2 44 3 8 11 67 -8
HC Ambri Piotta Swiss 5 0 2 2 6
2005-06 Detroit Red Wings NHL 82 2 13 15 98 18 6 0 1 1 6 -4
2006-07 Detroit Red Wings NHL 57 0 5 5 54 6 18 1 0 1 10 -4
2007-08 Detroit Red Wings NHL 79 2 10 12 93 -2 12 0 1 1 16 3
2008-09 Detroit Red Wings NHL 60 2 11 13 66 13

Transactions
8/24/05 Signed contract with Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
2/1/10 Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) for conditioning assignment