Anders Eriksson
| Position | Defenceman |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
ft in
( m) 214 lb (97 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams |
Calgary Flames Toronto Maple Leafs Florida Panthers Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | January 9 1975 , Bollnäs, SWE |
| NHL Draft | 28th overall, 1993 Detroit Red Wings |
| Pro Career | 1992 – present |
Anders Eriksson (born January 9, 1975, in Bollnäs, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player with the Calgary Flames in the NHL.
Playing career
He was drafted 23rd 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.[1] In 1999 the Red Wings sent Eriksson and two first round draft picks to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenceman Chris Chelios.
After a two-year absence from the NHL, Eriksson re-signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 1, 2006, for a one-year deal. 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
Awards
- Named Best Defenceman 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 winner with Detroit Red Wings in 1998.
- Bronze medal at the World Championships in 1999.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992-93 | MODO Hockey | SEL | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999-00 | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| SEL totals | 129 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 154 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| AHL totals | 237 | 20 | 112 | 132 | 269 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | ||||
| NHL totals | 516 | 21 | 141 | 162 | 218 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | ||||
| RSL totals | 17 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | ||||
Statistics as of end of season. [1][2]
International play
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | |||
| World Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1999 | Team | |
Eriksson has played for Sweden in the following competitions:
- 1994 World Junior Championships (silver medal)
- 1995 World Junior Championships (bronze medal)
- 1999 World Championships (bronze medal)
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 int'l totals | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 | |||
| Senior int'l totals | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |||
References
- ^ a b
- ^ Anders Eriksson - player profile and career stats. European Hockey.Net. Retrieved on 2006-04-27.
See also
External links
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