Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975)

Anders Eriksson
Born	(1975-01-09) January 9, 1975 (age 50) Bollnäs, Sweden
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Modo Hockey New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers Toronto Maple Leafs Columbus Blue Jackets HV71 Metallurg Magnitogorsk Calgary Flames Phoenix Coyotes Timrå IK
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	22nd overall, 1993 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1992–2011

Anders Eriksson (born January 9, 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has represented more NHL teams (8) than any other Swedish hockey players. ^[1]

Playing career

Eriksson was drafted 22nd overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.

In his National Hockey League career, Eriksson has played for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets. He has also played for the St. John's Maple Leafs, Syracuse Crunch and Springfield Falcons of the AHL. ^[2] In 1999 the Red Wings sent Eriksson and two first round draft picks to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Chris Chelios.

After a two-year absence from the NHL, Eriksson re-signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 2, 2006, for a one-year deal. ^[3] After a season in Columbus, he then signed with the Calgary Flames. This would be Eriksson's second time signing with the Calgary Flames. He signed a contract in 2004, but never played due to the NHL lockout, but instead played for HV71 in the Swedish Elite League.

On June 26, 2008, Calgary placed him on waivers. After being placed on waivers again by Calgary during training camp and not being picked up he was sent to the Quad City Flames of the American Hockey League. He was recalled by the Flames for the beginning of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, and appeared in their first game as well as game 6.

Without an NHL club to start the 2009-10 season, Eriksson signed with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL on December 4, 2009. ^[4] After appearing in 8 games with the Rampage, Anders was signed by NHL affiliate, the Phoenix Coyotes on December 21, 2009. ^[5] Eriksson played his first game with the Coyotes the same day in a 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets. ^[6]

On March 3, 2010 Eriksson was traded from the Coyotes to the New York Rangers for Miika Wiikman and a 2011 7th round pick. ^[7] After he was initially assigned to affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, Anders was recalled and made his Rangers debut in a 3-2 loss against the Maple Leafs on March 27, 2010. ^[8]

On September 27, 2010, Eriksson was invited to the New York Islanders' training camp on a tryout basis. He was released on October 4, 2010. In November 2010, he signed a short-term contract for Timrå IK of the Swedish Elitserien, and played a total of six games for them, before returning to Modo Hockey of the same league on December 19, 2010, the team he played for before his North American career began in 1995.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992–93	Modo Hockey	SWE U20		10	5	3	8	14		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Modo Hockey	SEL		20	0	2	2	2		1	0	0	0	0
1993–94	Modo Hockey	SWE U20		3	1	2	3	34		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Modo Hockey	SEL		38	2	8	10	42		11	0	0	0	0
1994–95	Modo Hockey	SEL		39	3	6	9	56		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		75	6	36	42	64		3	0	0	0	0
1995–96	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	2		3	0	0	0	0
1996–97	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		44	3	25	28	36		4	0	1	1	4
1996–97	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		23	0	6	6	10		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		66	7	14	21	32		18	0	5	5	16
1998–99	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		61	2	10	12	34		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		11	0	8	8	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		73	3	25	28	20		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		13	2	3	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Florida Panthers	NHL		60	0	21	21	28		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		34	0	2	2	12		10	0	0	0	0
2001–02	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		25	4	6	10	14		11	0	5	5	6
2002–03	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		72	5	34	39	133		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		66	7	20	27	18		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		9	1	3	4	12		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	HV71	SEL		32	1	9	10	54		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Springfield Falcons	AHL		12	1	8	9	10		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	RSL		17	2	8	10	10		11	3	2	5	16
2006–07	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		79	0	23	23	46		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Calgary Flames	NHL		61	1	17	18	36		3	0	1	1	2
2008–09	Quad City Flames	AHL		64	4	45	49	60		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Calgary Flames	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
2009–10	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		12	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	New York Rangers	NHL		8	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Timrå IK	SEL		6	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Modo Hockey	SEL		25	2	10	12	46		—	—	—	—	—
SEL totals				160	8	36	44	206		12	0	0	0	0
AHL totals				319	25	163	188	335		18	0	6	6	10
NHL totals				572	22	154	176	242		36	0	6	6	18

International

Medal record
Representing   Sweden
World Championships
	1999 Oslo
World Junior Championships
	1994 Ostrava
	1995 Red Deer

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993	Sweden	EJC			6	2	1	3	14
1994	Sweden	WJC			7	1	3	4	10
1995	Sweden	WJC			7	3	7	10	10
1999	Sweden	WC			10	0	3	3	14
Junior totals					20	6	11	17	34
Senior totals					10	0	3	3	14

Awards

• Named Best Defenseman at TV-pucken in 1990.
• Named to the World Junior Championships All Star Team in 1995.
• Named Swedish Rookie of the Year in 1995.
• Stanley Cup champion with Detroit Red Wings in 1998.
• Bronze medal at the World Championships in 1999.

References

1. "Eriksson – svensk mästare i NHL-klubbar". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
2. "Anders Eriksson". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
3. "Columbus Blue Jackets Transactions 2005-06". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
4. "Rampage sign veteran defenseman Anders Eriksson to PTO". San Antonio Rampage. 2009-12-04. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
5. "Coyotes sign Eriksson, re-assign Schlemko to Rampage". San Antonio Rampage. 2009-12-21. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
6. "Upshall's big night helps Coyotes extend home streak to seven". CBS Sports . 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
7. "Rangers acquire Eriksson". NHL. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
8. "Maple Leafs strike quickly in overtime, top playoff hopeful Rangers". CBS Sports . 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-03-28.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Curtis Bowen	Detroit Red Wings first round draft pick 1993	Succeeded by Yan Golubovsky