Jan Erixon

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.

Playing career Erixon 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.

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

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 Two time winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award for his services "above and beyond the call of duty".