Tim Carl Erixon was born on 24 February 1991 and is an American-born Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with Timra IK in the Swedish Hockey League.
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19 Facts About Tim Erixon
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Tim Erixon has previously played for Skelleftea AIK in the Elitserien, as well as various NHL teams.
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Tim Erixon's family moved back to Skelleftea, Sweden, following his father's retirement, where he began to play hockey himself at the age of five.
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Tim Erixon is described by his father as a "two-way defenceman with offensive skills".
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Tim Erixon began his professional career with Skelleftea AIK of the Swedish Elitserien at the age of 17, playing alongside good friend, and fellow 2009 draftee David Rundblad.
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Tim Erixon was selected in the first round—23rd overall—by the Calgary Flames.
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Tim Erixon refused to sign with Calgary because he felt he would not make the roster.
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Tim Erixon made his NHL debut on 7 October 2011 against the Los Angeles Kings in a game played in Sweden.
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Tim Erixon was sent to the AHL Connecticut Whale after playing nine games for the Rangers.
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Tim Erixon was recalled to the Rangers on 14 December 2011 after scoring 1 goal and 11 assists in 13 games for the Whale, and since shuttled between New York and Connecticut several times.
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Tim Erixon registered his first NHL point for the Rangers on 23 March 2012, assisting on a goal by Brian Boyle in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.
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On 26 October 2014, Tim Erixon scored his first NHL goal against the Los Angeles Kings.
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Tim Erixon featured in 8 games with the Blackhawks, before he was placed on waivers and claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs on 1 March 2015.
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On 1 July 2015, Tim Erixon was part of a blockbuster trade that sent Phil Kessel and Tyler Biggs to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington, Nick Spaling, Pittsburgh's 2016 3rd round draft pick, and a conditional exchange of draft picks between the clubs depending on Pittsburgh's 2016 NHL regular season performance.
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Tim Erixon was then invited to try-out with the Devils AHL affiliate in Binghamton.
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Tim Erixon contributed with 1 assist in 5 games with the Devils before he was released from his PTO to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Springfield Thunderbirds on 1 November 2017.
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On June 15,2019, Tim Erixon returned to Sweden as a free agent following 8 seasons in North America, agreeing to a two-year contract with the Vaxjo Lakers of the SHL.
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Tim Erixon represented Sweden at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships and 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal in the latter tournament.
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