Frederik Andersen

Frederik Andersen was born on October 2, 1989, in Herning, Denmark. He began his professional ice hockey career playing for Herning, the top team in Denmark’s professional league. In his first season with Herning in 2008-09, Andersen recorded a goals-against average of 2.45 in 22 games. He later played for Frederikshavn White Hawks from 2009 to 2011, and then for Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League in 2011-12. During his time with Frolunda, he set an Elitserien regular-season club record with eight shutouts and led the league in goals against average and save percentage. He was initially drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the seventh round of the 2010 NHL Draft but did not sign, opting to continue playing in Europe.

Andersen was redrafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft, choosing to come to North America this time. He made his NHL debut on October 20, 2013, with the Anaheim Ducks, contributing to a 6-3 victory against the Dallas Stars. In the 2014-15 season, Andersen became the Ducks’ primary goaltender, achieving 35 wins and tying an NHL record for the fastest goaltender to reach 50 career wins in just 68 games. His strong play helped the Ducks reach the 2015 Western Conference Final. In 2015-16, he shared the William M. Jennings Trophy with John Gibson, an award recognizing the goalies on the team with the fewest goals allowed during the regular season, after the Ducks allowed 192 goals.

In 2016, Andersen was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he continued to perform as a starting goaltender, achieving 33 wins in the 2016-17 season and 38 wins in the 2017-18 season, leading the Maple Leafs to consecutive playoff appearances. He reached his 200th NHL win on December 14, 2019, in his 344th appearance, tying him as the fourth-fastest goalie to reach that milestone. In 2021, Andersen signed with the Carolina Hurricanes as a free agent. During the 2021-22 season, he had a strong performance with 35 wins, a 2.17 GAA, and a .922 save percentage, and again won the William M. Jennings Trophy, this time with Antti Raanta. He also played in the NHL All-Star Game in 2020 and 2022. Andersen signed a two-year contract extension with the Hurricanes in July 2023 and another one-year extension in May 2025. He played his 500th NHL game on January 20, 2025, and earned his 300th NHL win three days later, becoming the second-fastest goalie in NHL history to do so.