Loui Eriksson

Loui Eriksson
Born	July 17, 1985 (1985-07-17) Gothenburg, SWE
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position	LW/RW
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Dallas Stars Frölunda Indians (SEL)
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	33rd overall, 2003 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2003–present

Loui Eriksson (born July 17, 1985) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger and an alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Eriksson started playing for Lerum BK at a young age and excelled beyond others his age quickly. By age 11, he was already playing with the older U-16 team. His talent was recognized at various tournaments and he finally landed on the junior team for Frölunda HC.

Eriksson's professional career began in Elitserien, where he played for Frölunda HC. Eriksson won Rookie of the Year honors in 2004 at the age of 18 after posting eight goals and five assists in 46 games. A year later Eriksson would post five goals and nine assists in 39 games, helping Frölunda HC win the Swedish ice hockey championship (SM-guld).

In the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the Stars drafted Eriksson in the second round with the 33rd overall pick. After playing in his second season with Frölunda of Elitserien, Eriksson returned to North America and appeared in two preseason games for Dallas in 2005. His professional debut in North America came on October 6, 2005, with the Iowa Stars, a game where Eriksson posted his first assist and point of the season.

Eriksson's first NHL goal came in his debut, October 4, 2006 against the Colorado Avalanche. He had a breakout season in 2008–09 where he led the Stars with 36 goals, placing him 5th in the West and 12th overall in goal-scoring. Also during his break out season Eriksson was one of only three Dallas Stars to play in all 82 games.

Eriksson participated in his first NHL All-Star Game in 2011. He had a goal and two assists as well as the eventual game-winning empty-net goal to lead all players with four points (matched only by Shea Weber with four assists).

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Frölunda HC	SEL		46	8	5	13	4		10	1	5	6	0
2004–05	Frölunda HC	SEL		39	5	9	14	4		12	0	0	0	0
2005–06	Iowa Stars	AHL		78	31	29	60	27		7	2	5	7	0
2006–07	Iowa Stars	AHL		15	5	3	8	13		9	2	5	7	0
2006–07	Dallas Stars	NHL		59	6	13	19	18		4	0	1	1	0
2007–08	Dallas Stars	NHL		69	14	17	31	28		18	4	4	8	8
2007–08	Iowa Stars	AHL		2	1	2	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Dallas Stars	NHL		82	36	27	63	14		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Dallas Stars	NHL		82	29	42	71	26		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Dallas Stars	NHL		79	27	46	73	8		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				371	112	145	257	94		22	4	5	9	8

Achievements

• Won Elitserien Rookie of the Year in 2003–04
• Won SEL league championship in 2005
• RBK AHL Rookie of the Month for March 2006
• Voted the Iowa Stars' Rookie of the Year for the 2005–06 season

NHL

• 2011 NHL All-Star

International play

• Played for Sweden in the 2010 Winter Olympics
• Played for Sweden in the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
• Played for Sweden in the 2003 World Under-18 Championships
• Played for Sweden in the 2004 and 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships

External links

• Loui Eriksson's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Loui Eriksson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Loui Eriksson – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net