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Tim Erixon
Tim Erixon
Defenceman
Number: 51
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 190
Shoots: Left
Born: 24 Feb 1991  (Age 22)
Birthplace: Port Chester, NY, United States
Hometown: Skelleftea, Sweden
Drafted: CGY / 2009 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (23rd overall) PROSPECT BIO

Career: Member of Team Sweden at the 2011 IIHF World Championships (Silver) as well as the 2010 (Bronze) & 2009 (Silver) World Junior Championships, the 2009 World U18 Championships and the 2008 & 2007 (Gold) U18 Junior World Cup... Skated in 140 games in the Swedish Elite League (2007-11) with Skellefteå (14G-34A-48P, 0 +/- rating).

2012-13: Recorded 1st point as a Blue Jacket on 2/5 vs. LAK (assist, goal by D. Brassard)... Made CBJ debut on 1/31 vs. STL... Recalled from Springfield (AHL) on 1/30... Falcons’ top-scoring D at time of his call-up (40GP-5G-24A-29P)… Competed at 2013 AHL All-Star Classic (voted to Team East's starting lineup by fans).

2011-12: Registered 18GP-0G-2A-2P-8PIM, -2 rating with NYR and 52GP-3G-20A-23P-42PIM, +5 rating with Connecticut (AHL)… Made NHL debut on 10/7/11 at LAK.

Personal: Favorite TV show: Friends… Favorite musical artist: Bruce Springsteen… Favorite movie: Gone in 60 Seconds… Favorite actor: Nic Cage... Son of former NHL LW Jan Erixon (NYR).