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| position = Defense | | position = Defense | ||
| shoots = Left | | shoots = Left | ||
| − | | height = 6 ft | + | | height = 6 ft 4 in |
| − | | weight = | + | | weight = 230 lb |
| − | | nationality = | + | | nationality = FIN |
| − | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age| | + | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|29|mf=y}} |
| − | | birth_place = | + | | birth_place = Kangasala, Finland |
| − | | draft = | + | | draft = 131st overall |
| − | | draft_year = | + | | draft_year = 2004 |
| − | | draft_team = | + | | draft_team = Chicago Blackhawks |
| − | | career_start = | + | | career_start = 2004 |
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| − | '''Antero Pirkka Ansikorpi''' (born | + | '''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. |
==Playing career== | ==Playing career== | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 16 February 2009
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| NHL Team | Louisiana IceGators |
| Nationality | FIN |
| Born | October 29, 1985, 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.
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 | ||||
