Jan Erixon
| Jan Erixon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 8, 1962 Skellefteå, SWE | ||
| 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 in Skellefteå, Sweden) is a 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, drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2009[1] and is currently playing with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Career statistics
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
1981 West Germany | |
- Ranked No. 81 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons, 2009).
- Two time winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award for his services "above and beyond the call of duty".
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 556 | 57 | 159 | 216 | 167 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | ||||
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Sweden | WJC | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1981 | Sweden | Canada Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1983 | Sweden | WC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| International totals | 24 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 14 | |||
See also
References
- ^ Tedestedt, Robert (2008-09-09). "Tim Erixon i a-lagstruppen" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
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