Andersson played final stretch of Calgary Flames season on broken leg
It wasn’t the best of seasons for Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson, but his struggles weren’t due to a lack of effort.
Andersson, who is one of the longest-serving members of this Flames team, has been relied on heavily for several seasons as a top-four defenceman. Playing on an inexperienced blue line in 2024-25 meant even more minutes, which the 28-year-old seemed to struggle with at times, particularly late in the season. Fans and media alike learned today, however, that a serious injury played a big part in that.
“You think I was playing through something?” Andersson said with a sly grin to reporters. “I broke my fibula against Seattle. I played the last 12 games with a broken fibula. So, that felt great.
“That was a tough one. It took me about half the game [each game] to feel OK. The first half was awful, so you were kind of behind the eight ball to start. That one didn’t feel too well, but last game [I played] against Vegas, it felt good.”
Playing through such a significant injury goes to show just how badly the Flames wanted to get into the postseason, and they were nearly able to do so. They ended the season on a 10-2-3 record, but it wasn’t enough to catch the St. Louis Blues, who put up an even more impressive 11-2-1 record to close out their season over that same time frame.
Despite the injury, Andersson confirmed that he will be playing for Sweden at the upcoming World Championship, which will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark. The tournament is set to begin on May 9 and will wrap up on May 25.
Once the tournament has wrapped up, it will be time for Andersson to consider his future in Calgary. He is set to enter the final year of his six-year contract, and can become an UFA afterward.
“I want to be as honest as possible with you guys, because I don’t like the bullsh*t and other stuff,” Andersson said. “I don’t know what’s going to happen, honestly. I just don’t. [I’ve] been so focused on the end of the season, [we] wanted to get to the playoffs so bad … We’ve been so focused, so determined to go to the postseason. Personally, you get injured but you’re like ‘Let’s just battle through it.’
“I don’t know what’s going to happen, honestly. I have to sit down with my family, [Craig Conroy], and all those guys up stairs. We’ve got to sit down and talk what’s best for the team. I wish I could say, ‘Hey, I’m signing July 1,’ but I can’t at the moment … I hope the fans know that I’ve loved every second of it, and I’ve never taken it for granted. I hope I’m here for many years to come.”
Despite his down season, Andersson figures to get a significant raise from his current deal that pays him $4.55 million annually. Expect his future to continue being the biggest talking point surrounding this team in the months to come.
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