As expected, Lias Andersson has broken his silence in an interview with a Swedish newspaper. Suspended by the New York Rangers, he has returned to Sweden where he is watching hockey and not playing.
He also did a television interview while attending a Champions Hockey League game this week. In both interviews he hinted at some of the issues that resulted in his requesting a trade and leaving the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, Rangers beat writer for lohud.com has extensive excerpts after having the Gothenberg Post interview translated to English by Swedish hockey reporter Johan Rylander.