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Jan Erixon

Jan Erixon
Born (1962-07-08) July 8, 1962 (age 54)
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
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 West Germany

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 and is currently playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.


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