Joacim Eriksson | |||
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Born |
Hedesunda, Sweden | April 9, 1990||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Right | ||
DEL team Former teams |
Schwenninger Wild Wings Skellefteå AIK Vancouver Canucks Dinamo Riga Växjö Lakers Djurgårdens IF Brynäs IF | ||
National team | Sweden | ||
NHL draft |
196th overall, 2008 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Playing career | 2008–present |
Joacim Eriksson (born April 9, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Eriksson played several years in the Swedish junior leagues, making his professional debut in 2008. He was subsequently drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, though never signed with the team. In 2013 Eriksson signed with the Vancouver Canucks and joined their minor league affiliate in the American Hockey League. He appeared in one game for the Canucks in 2014 and returned to Sweden after two years in North America. Internationally Eriksson played for Sweden at both the under-18 and senior level, winning a gold medal at the 2007 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and a bronze at the 2014 World Championships.