Joacim Eriksson
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Joacim Eriksson is a Swedish
professional ice hockey
player currently with Skellefteå AIK
of the Swedish Elitserien
.
before he moved onto the more prestigious Brynäs IF
in his hometown of Gävle
in 2007. He was drafted in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
at 196th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers
. However because the Flyers did not sign him by June 1, 2011, they lost the rights to him.
Unable to find significant playing time behind Jacob Markström
after two years of juniors play and after setting league high marks for Brynäs' J20 SuperElit
team, Eriksson moved west to Leksands IF
of the second-tier Allsvenskan. The move has paid off, as Eriksson has played in 38 games in the 2009-10 season and a 2.40 goals against average
and a .926 save percentage. This led Leksand to be able to play in the Kvalserien
for promotion to the Elitserien for the 2010-11 season.
where he helped Sweden win its first and only gold medal in the tournament.
Eriksson was named to the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
, playing for the Sweden. He dressed for every game in the tournament, but did not play behind Jacob Markström
, as Sweden finished fourth.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player currently with Skellefteå AIK
Skellefteå AIK
Skellefteå AIK Hockey is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.- History :...
of the Swedish Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
.
Playing career
Eriksson started his junior career in ValboValbo
Valbo is a locality situated in Gävle Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 6,911 inhabitants in 2005. It is situated south-west of Gävle itself and could be considered a suburb of the city....
before he moved onto the more prestigious Brynäs IF
Brynäs IF
Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:...
in his hometown of Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
in 2007. He was drafted in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
at 196th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. However because the Flyers did not sign him by June 1, 2011, they lost the rights to him.
Unable to find significant playing time behind Jacob Markström
Jacob Markström
Jacob Markström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
after two years of juniors play and after setting league high marks for Brynäs' J20 SuperElit
J20 SuperElit
J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan...
team, Eriksson moved west to Leksands IF
Leksands IF
Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Leksand has played 53 seasons in the top Swedish league – between 1951 to 2001, 2002 to 2004, and 2005–06...
of the second-tier Allsvenskan. The move has paid off, as Eriksson has played in 38 games in the 2009-10 season and a 2.40 goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
and a .926 save percentage. This led Leksand to be able to play in the Kvalserien
Kvalserien
Kvalserien, also known as Kvalserien till Elitserien, is the name of the Swedish round-robin ice hockey tournament to qualify for play in the next season of Elitserien, Sweden's top-level ice hockey league for men.-Teams:...
for promotion to the Elitserien for the 2010-11 season.
International career
Eriksson's first big international exposure can at the 2007 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament2007 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
The 2007 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament was an ice hockey tournament held in Hodonin, Czech Republic and Piešťany, Slovakia between August 14, 2007 and August 18, 2007. It was the 2007 installment of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament...
where he helped Sweden win its first and only gold medal in the tournament.
Eriksson was named to the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kazan, Russia. The championships began on April 13, 2008 and finished on April 24, 2008. Games were played at TatNeft Arena and Arena Kazan in Kazan...
, playing for the Sweden. He dressed for every game in the tournament, but did not play behind Jacob Markström
Jacob Markström
Jacob Markström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, as Sweden finished fourth.
Awards
- 2007-08 J20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan...
SM-silver Medal - 2007-08 U18 World Cup Ivan Hlinka Memorial TournamentIvan Hlinka Memorial TournamentThe Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is an annual event held each August for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. Unsanctioned by the International Ice Hockey Federation , the tournament is not granted official status by the sport's governing body...
Champion - 2008-09 Best GAAGoals against averageGoals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
in the J20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan...
regular season with 1.99 - 2008-09 Best save percentageSave percentageSave percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
in the J20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan...
regular season with .930 - 2008-09 Best GAAGoals against averageGoals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
in the J20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan...
playoffs with 1.83 - 2008-09 Best save percentageSave percentageSave percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
in the J20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan...
playoffs with .938 - 2008-09 J20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElitJ20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan...
Champion