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#72 Anders Lee
- Position Left Wing
- Height 6'3"
- Weight 234
- Shoots Left
- Born July 3, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace Edina, Minnesota
- Acquired Signed as a free agent, July 1, 2026
- Drafted 2009, NY Islanders’ 7th choice (6th round, 152nd overall)
CAREER STATISTICS
Source: Anders Lee @ Elite Prospects
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2025-26
- Registered 42 points (19g, 23a) in 82 games during his eighth season as Islanders captain
- Played all 82 games for the fifth time in his career and the third time in four seasons
- Posted three points (2g, 1a) at OTT (10/18) and three assists vs. DET (10/23) as part of a four-game assist streak from 10/18-10/25 (2g, 6a), tied for the longest such run of his career
- Scored his 300th career NHL goal at CGY (1/17), becoming just the fifth player to score 300 or more goals with the Islanders
2024-25
- Finished second in points (54) among Islanders skaters, with a career-high 25 assists
- Reached the 20-goal mark (29) for the fourth consecutive campaign and eighth time in nine seasons
- Assisted on Anthony Duclair’s opening goal vs. MTL (3/20) for his 500th career NHL point, becoming the 13th different 500-point scorer in Islanders history
2023-24
- Won the King Clancy Trophy, awarded for leadership and humanitarian contribution, in recognition of his work with the Jam Kancer in the Kan Foundation and support of families affected by childhood cancer diagnoses
- Finished the season as one of only eight players to register at least 20 goals and 175 hits, setting a new career high in the latter category (176)
2022-23
- Reached the 50-point mark (28g, 22a) for the fourth time in his career and first time since 2018-19
- Registered a career-high 57 blocked shots, the fourth-most of any Islanders skater
- Scored an extra-attacker goal with 1:15 left in New York’s 4-3 overtime win at PIT (3/9)
2021-22
- Ranked second among Islanders skaters in goals (28) and power-play goals (9)
- Recorded three points (2g, 1a) vs. COL (3/7), with his second goal marking his 200th career NHL tally, and notched his first career hat trick (3g) in his next game vs. CBJ (3/10)
- Extended the scoring streak to six games (3/7-3/17: 9g, 1a), the longest goal streak of his NHL career
2020-21
- Missed the final 29 games of the shortened regular season and all 19 games of New York’s run to the Stanley Cup Semifinals after suffering a torn ACL vs. NJD (3/11)
- At the time of his injury, paced the Islanders with 12 goals through their opening 27 contests
2019-20
- Reached the 20-goal and 40-point marks with New York for the fourth straight season (20-23–43)
- Matched his career high in game-winning goals (6) and averaged a career-high 18:18 of ice time
- Scored his first career overtime winner at NJD (1/7)
- Led the Islanders to their first Eastern Conference Final berth since 1993, finishing tied for third on the team in points (11) and fourth in goals (7) over 22 playoff games in the bubble
- Posted series-opening, three-game goal streaks in both the First Round against WSH (8/12-8/16: 3g) and Second Round against PHI (8/24-8/29: 3g)
2018-19
- Recorded his third straight 50-point campaign (28-23–51) with a career-high +20 rating in his first season as Islanders captain
- Scored his first career playoff goal in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round at PIT (4/14), helping the Islanders to a four-game sweep of the Penguins
2017-18
- Finished tied for seventh in the NHL in goals (40) and tied for sixth in power-play goals (14) during his sixth NHL season with New York
- Became the 12th different Islanders skater to score 40 or more goals in a single season and led all American-born players in that category
- Set numerous offensive career highs, including goals, points (62), power-play goals, power-play assists (8), power-play points (22) and multi-goal games (9)
- Scored his 100th career NHL goal in a 5-4 shootout win at FLA (12/4), becoming the 11th player from the 2009 NHL Draft to reach the milestone
2016-17
- Led the Islanders in goals (34) for the first time in his career, with team highs in power-play goals (9) and game-winning goals (6)
- Helped New York to a 7-1-0 record in his team-leading eight multi-goal outings and scored the game-winning tally in four of those contests
- Scored the game-winning goal with just 0:27 left in regulation vs. PIT (11/30)
2015-16
- Notched 36 points (15g, 21a) and a team-high eight power-play goals in 80 games with the Islanders during his first full NHL season
- Scored an extra-attacker goal with 0:29 left in New York’s 4-3 overtime win at WPG (3/3)
- Suffered a broken fibula at NYR (4/7) and missed the final two games of the regular season as well as New York’s 11-game playoff run
2014-15
- Played the first five games of the season in the AHL with Bridgeport, scoring the overtime winner as part of a two-goal effort in his final AHL contest against Springfield (10/19)
- Skated in 76 games with the Islanders and finished ninth in Calder Trophy voting after ranking fourth in goals (25), sixth in points (41) and tied for first in game-winning goals (6) among first-year skaters
- Led all rookies in goals (7), points (15) and power-play goals (3) over 15 contests in February, earning NHL Rookie of the Month honors
- Tallied an assist in his playoff debut in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at WSH (4/15)
2013-14
- Played his first full professional season, skating in 54 AHL games for Bridgeport and logging 22 NHL games with the Islanders
- Led the Sound Tigers in goals (22) and ranked second in points (41) and power-play goals (9)
- Registered multiple points in five of his first eight NHL appearances, including his first career multi-goal effort (2g) in his season debut against TOR (2/27)
2012-13
- Led the Irish in goals (20) and points (38) while serving as team captain, earning First Team All-CCHA and Second Team All-American honors
- Finished as a finalist for CCHA Player of the Year and Top Defensive Forward
- Played all 41 games during his junior season and appeared in all 125 games for the Irish over his three-year collegiate career
- Joined the Islanders for two games at the end of Notre Dame’s season and recorded points in both contests, scoring the opening goal just 16:13 into his NHL debut against WPG (4/2)
2011-12
- Tied for the Irish lead in power-play goals (7) while serving as an alternate captain as a sophomore
- Tallied two points (1g, 1a) in Notre Dame’s final game at the Joyce Center against Ohio State (10/15) and opened the Compton Family Ice Arena with a hat trick against RPI (10/21), netting the arena’s first-ever goal just 9:21 into the first period
2010-11
- Named Second Team All-CCHA and selected to the CCHA All-Rookie Team
- Tied Notre Dame’s single-season record for game-winning goals (7) and posted the third-highest goal total (24) of any Irish freshman all-time
- Scored two goals, including the overtime winner, in Notre Dame’s tournament-opening win over Merrimack (3/26) and helped the program to its second Frozen Four appearance
2009-10
- Named USHL Rookie of the Year and selected to the All-USHL First Team after tying for the league lead in goals (35) and ranking second in plus/minus (+38) during his lone season with Green Bay
- Helped the East Division to a 5-4 overtime win at the USHL All-Star Game
- Received Clark Cup MVP honors after leading all USHL skaters in assists (12) and points (22) during the playoffs en route to the Gamblers’ third league championship
2008-09
- Selected as a finalist for Minnesota’s “Mr. Hockey,” which was awarded to his eventual Islanders teammate Nick Leddy
- Led Edina to a 24-3 regular-season record and a berth in the Minnesota high school hockey tournament
- Also named Minnesota’s Gatorade Football Player of the Year and finished as the runner-up for Minnesota’s “Mr. Football,” then holding a state single-game record with 581 all-purpose yards
2007-08
- Selected to the Pioneer Press All-State First Team and named an honorable mention to the AP All-State Team, after leading Edina to a 26-1 regular-season record and an appearance in the Class AA state championship game against Hill-Murray
- Also quarterbacked Edina’s football team to a 10-1 record and a berth in the Section 6AAAAA state title game against Eden Prairie
2005-06
- Won the Minnesota Class A hockey state championship as a freshman at St. Thomas Academy, after making varsity as an eighth-grader
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Represented the United States at three IIHF World Championships (2015, 2017 and 2018), winning bronze medals in 2015 and 2018
- Finished second in goals (5) and third in points (7) among all American skaters over eight tournament contests in 2017, just ahead of Mammoth teammate Clayton Keller (5-2–7)
TRANSACTIONS
- Jun 27, 2009 – Selected by the Islanders in the sixth round (152nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft
- Apr 1, 2012 – Signed with the Islanders to a two-year, entry-level contract
- Jul 11, 2014 – Re-signed with the Islanders to a one-year contract
- Jun 30, 2015 – Re-signed with the Islanders to a four-year contract
- Jul 1, 2019 – Re-signed with the Islanders to a seven-year contract
- Jul 1, 2026 – Signed with Utah to a three-year contract
PERSONAL
Anders’ nicknames are “Leesy” and “Leeber”… His favorite players growing up were Mike Modano or Gordie Howe… His favorite singer is Billy Idol… The best concerts he has been to were Fleetwood Mac at the Colosseum and Billy Idol in a small venue in New York… Off the ice, he enjoys hanging with his three kids… His most memorable hockey moments were his deep playoff runs to the Conference Finals with the Islanders… In addition to his hockey accolades, Anders was the starting quarterback in high school and played varsity baseball as a pitcher and third baseman.
CAREER VS. NHL
| Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 22 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 |
| Boston Bruins | 38 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 14 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 40 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 26 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 41 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 26 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 45 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 24 |
| Calgary Flames | 20 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 21 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 22 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 17 |
| Dallas Stars | 22 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 33 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 16 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| Florida Panthers | 35 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 40 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 22 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Minnesota Wild | 23 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 22 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 33 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| New Jersey Devils | 48 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 48 |
| Nashville Predators | 22 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
| New York Rangers | 46 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 22 |
| Ottawa Senators | 35 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 16 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 44 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 20 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 18 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 47 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 26 |
| Seattle Kraken | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| San Jose Sharks | 22 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 15 |
| St. Louis Blues | 21 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 15 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 26 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 32 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 12 |
| Utah Mammoth | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 12 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 24 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 17 |
| Washington Capitals | 47 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 23 |
| Totals | 937 | 311 | 244 | 555 | 546 |
