Notes: 2009-10: Selected by Calgary in 1st round (23rd overall) of the NHL Draft... 2010-11: Silver Medallist with Sweden at IIHF World Championships...2011-12: Traded to NY Rangers for two 2nd round draft picks and Roman Horak, June 1st; Made NHL debut...2012-13: Traded to Columbus with two players and 1st round draft pick for Rick Nash, July 23rd.
Is the fifth-rated International skater by NHL Central Scouting...Had seven points in 45 games with Skelleftea of the Swedish Elite League in 2008-09...Failed to register a point in five games for Team Sweden at the 2009 World Junior Championships...Has the size (6-2, 190 pounds) and skill to be a solid two-way defenseman in the NHL...His father, Jan Erixon, played in 556 NHL games -- all with the New York Rangers. |