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. 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.

Jan Erixon
Born (1962-07-08) July 8, 1962 (age 62)
Skellefteå, Sweden
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

His son Tim is also a professional ice hockey player and played in the NHL between 2011 and 2015.

Achievements and awards

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Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  1981 West Germany

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    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

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 50. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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Preceded by Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award winner
1991
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award winner
1988
Succeeded by