Anders Lee

Anders Lee
Lee during his time with the New York Islanders on March 3, 2018
Born (1990-07-03) July 3, 1990 (age 36)
Edina, Minnesota
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Utah Mammoth
New York Islanders
National team  United States
NHL draft 152nd overall, 2009
New York Islanders
Playing career 2013–present

Anders Mark Lee (born July 3, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New York Islanders.

Lee is a one-time King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner, winning in 2024.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Lee played one season with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and three years with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). He had a successful time with his teams.

With the Gamblers, he was named the USHL Rookie of the Year and was named to the USHL First All-Star Team. He helped the Gamblers during the playoffs. They defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks and Indiana Ice. They went on to defeat and sweep the Fargo Force three games to two in the final to win the Clark Cup.

With the Fighting Irish, he was named to the All-CCHA Rookie Team, All-CCHA Second Team, and All-CCHA First Team. He was also named a AHCA West Second-Team All-American.

He was drafted 152nd overall by the New York Islanders of the 2009 NHL entry draft. On April 1, 2013, Lee signed a two-year, $1.8 million entry-level contract to join the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).

On April 2, 2013, Lee made his NHL debut in a 5–2 win against the Winnipeg Jets. During the first period, he scored his first NHL goal against Ondřej Pavelec. On December 9, 2014, the league fined Lee $2,286.29 after he elbowed St. Louis Blues player Carl Gunnarsson in the head during a game. He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for the month of February 2015. On June 30, 2015, Lee signed a four-year, $15 million contract to stay with the Islanders. On October 4, 2018, the team named Lee as the 15th captain in Islanders franchise history. On July 1, 2019, Lee signed a seven-year, $49 million contract to stay with the Islanders.

On March 10, 2022, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 6–0 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. On May 28, 2024, Lee was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. He was recognized for helping with multiple charities, including helping raise money for the Jam Kancer in the Kan Foundation. He helped raise more than $155,000 and also contributed $30,000.

On July 1, 2026, Lee signed a three-year, $16.2 million contract to join the Utah Mammoth.

References

  1. ↑ "Anders Lee Named Rookie Of The Year". OurSports Central. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "All-USHL First and Second Teams Named". United States Hockey League. Archived from the original on April 24, 2010. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Green Bay wins USHL's Clark Cup". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Freshmen Anders Lee And T.J. Tynan Selected To 2011 CCHA All-Rookie Team". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Irish Forwards T.J. Tynan And Anders Lee Named Second Team All-CCHA". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Junior Center Anders Lee Named First Team All-CCHA". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Anders Lee Named Second Team CCM Hockey Division I All-American". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Lee Agrees to Entry-Level Contract". New York Islanders. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Islanders rout Jets, leapfrog Rangers in Eastern Conference standings". ESPN. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Islanders' Lee fined for elbowing Blues' Gunnarsson". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ "Lee Named NHL Rookie of the Month". New York Islanders. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Lee Agrees To Terms". New York Islanders. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Lee named captain of Islanders". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Lee Agrees to Terms on a Seven-Year Contract". New York Islanders. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Lee has 1st hat trick as Islanders beat Blue Jackets 6-0". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Lee of Islanders wins King Clancy Memorial Trophy". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Utah Signs Anders Lee to Three-Year Contract". Utah Mammoth. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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