Anders Bjork
Age 26 Aug 5, 1996
Mequon USA
Left Wing shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
190 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2024
Agent Brian Bartlett 
Transaction History
| Mar 26, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Anders Bjork | Bjork (lower body) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Anders Bjork | Bjork (undisclosed) won't join the Hawks for their upcoming five-game road trip but could link up with the team once cleared to play, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports Monday. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Anders Bjork | Bjork (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup Saturday in Tampa Bay, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Anders Bjork | Bjork (undisclosed) didn't finish Friday's game versus the Florida Panthers. |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Anders Bjork | Bjork notched three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Monday's 5-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Anders Bjork | Bjork was recalled by the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 2, 2023 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Anders Bjork from the Buffalo Sabres for future considerations |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | Anders Bjork | Bjork was traded to Chicago from Buffalo on Thursday in exchange for future considerations, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork was sent back to AHL Rochester on Saturday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork was called up from AHL Rochester on Tuesday. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork was waived Monday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports. |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork added an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the New York Islanders. |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork cleared COVID-19 protocols and returned to practice Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork was designated for the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday. |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork (illness) was in attendance for the Buffalo Sabres' game-day skate ahead of their matchup with New Jersey on Wednesday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork (illness) will not play Friday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork (illness) did not take warmups and won't play Thursday versus the Minnesota Wild, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork isn't feeling well and has been labeled a game-time decision ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Minnesota Wild, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to Washington. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork scored a goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| May 4, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork scored twice on three shots and added a pair of hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders. He also accounted for the shootout winner. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Bjork | Bjork registered a goal and an assist with two shots and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Boston Bruins acquired Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar from the Buffalo Sabres for Anders Bjork and a 2021 second round pick |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Anders Bjork | Bjork scored a goal and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers. |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Jake DeBrusk | DeBrusk (lower body) skated on the Boston Bruins' third line along with Charlie Coyle and Anders Bjork during Tuesday's practice. |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Anders Bjork | Bjork notched an assist in 15:21 worth of ice time in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Anders Bjork | Bjork is slated to play left wing on the Boston Bruins' third line Monday against the New York Islanders, Eric Russo of the team's official site reports. |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Anders Bjork | Bjork will work on the Boston Bruins' top line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron in Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Jack Studnicka | Studnicka rotated in with Anders Bjork at practice Friday on the Boston Bruins' top line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Anders Bjork | Bjork saw work on a line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron during Friday's practice. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Anders Bjork | Bjork is slated to work on the Boston Bruins' third line Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Anders Bjork | Bjork skated on the Boston Bruins' fourth line during Wednesday's practice. |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Boston Bruins | Signed LW Anders Bjork to a three-year, $4.8 million contract extension. |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Assigned LW Anders Bjork to Providence (AHL). |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Recalled LW Anders Bjork from Providence (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Boston Bruins | Assigned LW Anders Bjork to Providence (AHL). |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Assigned LW Anders Bjork to Providence (AHL). |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Recalled LW Anders Bjork from Providence (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Assigned LW Anders Bjork to Providence (AHL). |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Recalled LW Anders Bjork from Providence (AHL). |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Boston Bruins | Assigned LW Anders Bjork to Providence (AHL). |
| May 30, 2017 | Boston Bruins | Signed LW Anders Bjork to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Anders Bjork |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Buffalo Sabres 
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 55.10 | 4.20 | 57.10 | 1.40 | 19.82 | ||
| Chicago Blackhawks
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7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 50.00 | 47.20 | 3.90 | 42.20 | -0.40 | 2.82 | |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Chicago Mission 14U AAA | T1EHL 14U | 31 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Chicago Mission 16U AAA | HPHL 16U | 29 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 38 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 56 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 26 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 61 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Univ. of Notre Dame | NCAA | 41 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Univ. of Notre Dame | NCAA | 35 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Univ. of Notre Dame | NCAA | 39 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | USA | WC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 30 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 335 | 59.26 | 54.32 | -5.47 | 54.50 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 1.61 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 217 | 44.44 | 44.83 | -8.94 | 47.99 | -3.96 | 0.28 | 0.83 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 13 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 58 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 674 | 55.60 | 52.60 | 1.20 | 49.70 | -1.10 | 0.62 | 1.51 | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 314 | 34.80 | 49.30 | -1.50 | 51.10 | -3.10 | 0.38 | 0.96 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 219 | 34.80 | 48.50 | 4.80 | 44.80 | 0.40 | 0.55 | 1.37 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 58 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 653 | 34.80 | 39.80 | -8.10 | 42.80 | -7.10 | 0.46 | 0.74 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 42 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 55.10 | 4.20 | 57.10 | 1.40 | 19.82 | ||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 50.00 | 47.20 | 3.90 | 42.20 | -0.40 | 2.82 | |||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $4,800,000 1.94% of cap space
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
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| Buy It Out | ||||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.23% of cap space