- Anders Eriksson
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
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team=Calgary Flames
former_teams =Toronto Maple Leafs
Florida Panthers
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
Columbus Blue Jackets
league = NHL
prospect_team =Quad City Flames
prospect_league = AHL
position = Defence
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 214
nickname =
nationality = SWE
birth_date = Birth date and age|1975|1|9|mf=y
birth_place =Bollnäs , SWE
draft = 28th overall
draft_year = 1993
draft_team =Detroit Red Wings
career_start = 1992Anders Eriksson (born
January 9 ,1975 , inBollnäs ,Sweden ) is a Swedish professionalice hockey player with theCalgary Flames in the NHL.Playing career
He was drafted 23rd overall in the
1993 NHL Entry Draft by theDetroit Red Wings .In his
National Hockey League career, Eriksson has played for the Detroit Red Wings,Chicago Blackhawks ,Florida Panthers ,Toronto Maple Leafs , andColumbus Blue Jackets . He has also played for theSt. John's Maple Leafs ,Syracuse Crunch , andSpringfield Falcons of the AHL.cite web | title=Anders Eriksson | publisher=Elite Prospects | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=471 | accessdate=2008-02-01] In 1999 the Red Wings sent Eriksson and two first round draft picks to theChicago Blackhawks for defensemanChris 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 theCalgary Flames . This would be Eriksson's second time signing with the Calgary Flames. He signed a contract in 2004, but never played due to theNHL lockout On
June 26 ,2008 Calgary placed him on waivers.Awards
* Named Best Defenseman 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
"Statistics as of end of season." cite web | title=Anders Eriksson - player profile and career stats | publisher=European Hockey.Net | url=http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=10505 | accessdate=2006-04-27]
International play
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
References
ee also
*
List of Calgary Flames players
*List of NHL players
*List of NHL seasons External links
*hockeydb|1577
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