Andersson makes his season debut tonight

It's an important day for young defenseman Rasmus Andersson as it has been confirmed by the Calgary Flames that he will make his season debut tonight, against the Detroit Red Wings.

“He’s going to be playing against a very fast team so it’ll be a good challenge for him.” - Glen Gulutzan on Rasmus Andersson making his season debut tonight vs. Detroit pic.twitter.com/jd5krN1TpX
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 9, 2017

The 21-year-old was called up from the American Hockey League for the first time this season during the weekend, in the wake of a lower body injury to Travis Hamonic. Andersson is looking forward to his first game of the season and just his second in the NHL.

“This feels more like my first real game ... it’s on home ice too, I love it.” - Rasmus Andersson on slotting into the lineup tonight pic.twitter.com/7KkZG5veIE
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 9, 2017

He will be partnered up with Brett Kulak.

“We’ve talked about how it would be cool to play together at some point.” - Brett Kulak on being partnered up with Rasmus Andersson tonight pic.twitter.com/MPKrb7TZTy
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 9, 2017

In ten games with the Stockton Heat, Andersson has one goal and seven assists which leads all defensemen on the team.