Jan Erixon

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships

Jan Erixon
Jan Erixon
Born	July 8, 1962 (age 62); Skellefteå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Skellefteå AIK ; New York Rangers
NHL draft	30th overall, 1981; New York Rangers
Playing career	1980–1994

Jan Erixon (born July 8, 1962) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Erixon was the thirtieth overall pick in the second round by the New York Rangers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He began his NHL career with the Rangers in the 1983–84 season, and played with them through the 1992–93 season. During his time with the Rangers, his only NHL team, he earned the nickname "The Shadow" because of his work as a defensive forward, often called on to neutralize opposing teams' best players.

His son Tim is also a professional ice hockey player and played in the NHL between 2011 and 2015.

Achievements and awards

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, was ranked No. 81 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons^[1]
Two time winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award for his services "above and beyond the call of duty".

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980–81	Skellefteå AIK	SEL	32	6	6	12	4	3	1	0	1	0
1981–82	Skellefteå AIK	SEL	30	7	7	14	26	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Skellefteå AIK	SEL	36	10	19	29	32	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	New York Rangers	NHL	75	5	25	30	16	5	2	0	2	4
1984–85	New York Rangers	NHL	66	7	22	29	33	2	0	0	0	2
1985–86	New York Rangers	NHL	31	2	17	19	4	12	0	1	1	4
1986–87	New York Rangers	NHL	68	8	18	26	24	6	1	0	1	0
1987–88	New York Rangers	NHL	70	7	19	26	33	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	New York Rangers	NHL	44	4	11	15	27	4	0	1	1	2
1989–90	New York Rangers	NHL	58	4	9	13	8	10	1	0	1	2
1990–91	New York Rangers	NHL	53	7	18	25	8	6	1	2	3	0
1991–92	New York Rangers	NHL	46	8	9	17	4	13	2	3	5	2
1992–93	New York Rangers	NHL	45	5	11	16	10	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Skellefteå AIK	SWE II	13	2	10	12	10	7	2	3	5	20
SEL totals			98	23	32	55	62	3	1	0	1	0
NHL totals			556	57	159	216	167	58	7	7	14	16

International

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1981	Sweden	WJC	5	1	6	7	2
1981	Sweden	CC	2	0	0	0	0
1982	Sweden	WC	10	1	4	5	4
1983	Sweden	WC	7	4	0	4	8
Senior totals			19	5	4	9	12

References

^ Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 50. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.

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

Preceded by John Vanbiesbrouck Kelly Kisio	Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award winner 1991	Succeeded by Adam Graves
Preceded by None	Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award winner 1988	Succeeded by Tony Granato

[1] Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 50. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.

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