Joakim Andersson leaves NHL, signs 2-year deal in Sweden
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After playing in all five games of the Detroit Red Wings' first-round series loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, forward Joakim Andersson will be returning home to Sweden next season.
The 27-year-old has signed a two-year contract with i-rebro of the Swedish Hockey League, the club announced Saturday, MLive.com's Ansar Khan confirmed.
Andersson recorded just a goal and two assists in 29 games this past season. He leaves the Red Wings with 15 goals and 21 assists in 205 career games over a five-year stint with the team.
The center was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
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