Joakim Andersson leaves NHL, signs 2-year deal in Sweden

After playing in all five games of the Detroit Red Wings' first-round series loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, forward Joakim Andersson will be returning home to Sweden next season.

The 27-year-old has signed a two-year contract with Örebro of the Swedish Hockey League, the club announced Saturday, MLive.com's Ansar Khan confirmed.

Andersson recorded just a goal and two assists in 29 games this past season. He leaves the Red Wings with 15 goals and 21 assists in 205 career games over a five-year stint with the team.

The center was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.