Andreas Valdix (born December 6, 1984) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who is currently signed to National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) side Sheffield Steeldogs. Valdix most recently iced with Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Sheffield Steelers.[1] He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round (109th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Andreas Valdix
Born (1984-12-06) December 6, 1984 (age 39)
Malmö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NIHL team
Former teams
Sheffield Steeldogs
Malmö Redhawks
Timrå IK
HC TWK Innsbruck
Milton Keynes Lightning
Gyergyói HK
Lippe-Hockey-Hamm
Cardiff Devils
Sheffield Steelers
NHL draft 109th overall, 2003
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2002–present

Valdix has played in the Elitserien, the highest-level ice hockey league in Sweden, with both the Malmö Redhawks and Timrå IK.[2] After playing the majority of seven seasons with IK Oskarshamn of Swedish second division, HockeyAllsvenskan, Valdix opted to move abroad to the Austrian League, agreeing to a one-year contract with HC TWK Innsbruck on April 25, 2014.[3]

Ahead of the 2016/17 season, Valdix signed for the Sheffield Steelers. After two years with the Steelers, Valdix moved to fellow EIHL side Milton Keynes Lightning in August 2018.

After a season in Milton Keynes, Valdix then moved to Romania to sign for Erste Liga side Gyergyói HK in 2019.

Valdix split the 2020/21 season between Gyergyói HK and German Oberliga side Lippe-Hockey-Hamm.

He then returned to the EIHL and signed a short-term deal with Welsh side Cardiff Devils in October 2021, joining as injury cover for forward Brandon McNally.[4] Valdix departed Cardiff in November 2021.[5]

Later that same month, Valdix signed another short-term deal with former club Sheffield Steelers.[6]

After his short-term deal with the Sheffield Steelers came to an end, Valdix signed for the Steelers' affiliate team the Sheffield Steeldogs in February 2022.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–2000 Malmö IF J18 Allsv 14 3 7 10 39
2000–01 Malmö IF J18 Allsv 6 2 2 4 12
2000–01 Malmö IF J20 19 3 3 6 8 3 2 2 4 2
2001–02 MIF Redhawks J18 Allsv 1 0 0 0 22 2 0 1 1 0
2001–02 MIF Redhawks J20 35 11 13 24 58 8 2 2 4 12
2001–02 MIF Redhawks SEL 1 0 0 0 0
2002–03 MIF Redhawks J20 11 10 12 22 16 6 2 5 7 8
2002–03 MIF Redhawks SEL 39 2 0 2 10
2003–04 Malmö Redhawks J20 9 4 3 7 4
2003–04 Malmö Redhawks SEL 47 2 3 5 8
2004–05 Malmö Redhawks SEL 26 0 1 1 2
2004–05 Halmstad HF Allsv 24 4 5 9 14 2 0 0 0 6
2005–06 Nybro Vikings Allsv 42 4 8 12 73
2006–07 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 45 13 12 25 38
2007–08 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 18 6 5 11 51
2008–09 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 32 14 6 20 36
2009–10 Västerås IK Allsv 28 4 10 14 53
2010–11 Timrå IK SEL 4 0 1 1 0
2010–11 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 40 11 14 25 44
2011–12 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 44 6 10 16 63 6 0 0 0 6
2012–13 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 52 6 14 20 30 6 0 1 1 8
2013–14 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 51 13 23 36 71
2014–15 HC TWK Innsbruck AUT 53 12 20 32 52
2015–16 HC TWK Innsbruck AUT 46 8 8 16 22
2016–17 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 32 10 26 36 16 4 0 1 1 2
2017–18 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 56 12 33 45 40 4 1 3 4 4
2018–19 Milton Keynes Lightning EIHL 57 10 36 46 89
2019–20 CS Progym Gheorgheni EL 37 13 25 38 26 9 4 7 11 2
2019–20 CS Progym Gheorgheni ROU 23 8 19 27 10
2020–21 CS Progym Gheorgheni EL 4 0 0 0 4
2020–21 Lippe–Hockey–Hamm GER.3 18 13 13 26 20
2021–22 Cardiff Devils EIHL 5 0 0 0 2
2021–22 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 3 0 1 1 2
2021–22 Sheffield Steeldogs GBR.2 14 7 8 15 18 3 0 1 1 4
SEL totals 117 4 5 9 20
Allsv totals 376 81 107 188 473 14 0 1 1 20
EIHL totals 153 32 96 128 149 8 1 4 5 6

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2002 Sweden WJC18 8 0 0 0 37
2003 Sweden WJC 6 2 0 2 0
2004 Sweden WJC 5 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 19 2 2 4 37

References

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  1. ^ "Andreas Valdix". Elite Hockey Prospects.
  2. ^ "Andreas Valdix SHL career". Eliteprospects.com. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  3. ^ Larsson, Johnny (2014-04-25). "Valdix lämnar IKO - ny klubb klar". Barometern (in Swedish). Barometern.se. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  4. ^ "With Brandon McNally out for the next few weeks, the Cardiff Devils have signed former Sheffield Steeler Andreas Valdix on a Short-Term contract". Cardiff Devils.
  5. ^ "The Devils have parted ways with Andreas Valdix". Cardiff Devils.
  6. ^ "Welcome Home Andreas". Sheffield Steelers.
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