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Revision as of 21:47, 16 February 2009

Position Defense
Shoots Left
Height 6 ft 4 in
Weight 230 lb
Species Gray Wolf
NHL Team Louisiana IceGators
Nationality FIN
Born October 29, 1985 (1985-10-29) (age 39),
Kangasala, Finland
NHL Draft 131st overall, 2004
Chicago Blackhawks
Pro career 2004 – present

Antero Pirkka Ansikorpi (born October 29, 1985 in Kangasala, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Louisiana IceGators of the National Hockey League, and currently serves as the team captain. He is well known for his aggressive style of play at both ends of the ice. On defense, Antero plays a physical style and has garnered a reputation for being one of the hardest-hitting players in the NHL, whereas his hard slapshot, keen vision and hockey instinct makes him a threat on the offensive end. As of February 15th, Antero is second among NHL defensemen with 18 goals scored and leads the NHL in points by a defenseman with 52.

Background information

Playing career

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–00 Regina Pats WHL 5 0 0 0 17 -- -- -- -- --
1999–00 Prince George Cougars WHL 33 0 0 0 149 -- -- -- -- --
2000–01 Prince George Cougars WHL 61 1 8 9 245 6 1 0 1 31
2001–02 Prince George Cougars WHL 2 0 0 0 16 -- -- -- -- --
2001–02 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 46 1 8 9 178 -- -- -- -- --
2002–03 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 27 1 2 3 65 -- -- -- -- --
2002–03 Louisiana IceGators ECHL 33 1 2 3 240 2 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Houston Aeros AHL 53 0 4 4 207 2 0 1 1 16
2004–05 Houston Aeros AHL 56 1 4 5 259 5 0 0 0 38
2005–06 Minnesota Wild NHL 65 2 4 6 158 -- -- -- -- --
2006–07 Minnesota Wild NHL 48 0 1 1 120 4 0 1 1 20
2007–08 Minnesota Wild NHL 34 0 0 0 74 6 0 0 0 24
NHL totals 147 2 5 7 352 10 0 1 1 44