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Flames’ Rasmus Andersson Named NHL First Star After League-Leading Nine-Point Week

His surge has powered a short-term scoring uptick for Calgary.

Overview

  • Over four games ending Nov. 23, Andersson posted two goals and seven assists, the most points by any NHL player in that span.
  • Calgary won three straight and three of four during the week, producing 15 goals as Andersson logged roughly 25 minutes per night.
  • For the season he has five goals and 11 assists through 24 games, ranking 12th among defensemen with a plus-4 rating.
  • Head coach Ryan Huska praised Andersson’s consistency and his contributions on both the power play and the penalty kill.
  • Andersson is slated for unrestricted free agency next summer and remains the subject of trade speculation, with no moves reported.