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  • Name: Sebastian Erixon
  • Position: D
  • Shoots: Left
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 183 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1989-09-12
  • Eligible for Draft: 2008
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Sundsvall, Sweden
  • Acquired: Eligible for the 2008 NHL Draft
  • Playing In: Europe

Sebastian Erixon

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

Erixon was overlooked in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, but has a fairly good 07/08 campaign behind him where he played quite convincingly in both the SEL with Timrå and in the Swedish second tier league with Sundsvall. In the top league, his ice time was limited, but in Sundsvall he got more responsibilities and was very close to making the Swedish U20 WJC squad as an underager. 

Talent Analysis

Erixon is a strong-skating two-way defenseman with very good hockey sense. Not a big player, but he compensates this with his smartness and good positioning. He plays a fairly safe game defensively and can contribute offensively with good passes and a decent shot. Puck handling is good and added strength is the key for him to take his game to another level. Although he rarely gets caught out of position, more muscles will be needed once he on regular basis will be forced to handle big and strong forwards in the top league.

Future

Erixon hopes to make Timrå’s SEL roster as a full time regular. A difficult task, but not unlikely. Should he have problems getting regular shifts, he will most likely be sent on loan to the lower league again. Erixon will have to have a poor season not make Sweden’s next WJC team and from what he has shown so far, he should be able to become a quality defenseman in Sweden. As far as the NHL goes, Erixon is not your typical defenseman at generous 5’11, but has above average hockey sense and the determination to improve his game.

Stats

SEASON    TEAM                                                                 GP G A PTS +/- PIM
2006-07 Timrå IK (J18 Allsvenskan) 4 3 0 3 +1 6
2006-07 Timrå IK (J20 Superelit/SWE) 39 6 7 13 -8 26
2007 Timrå IK (J20 Superelit/SWE) 3 0 0 0 +1 4
2006-07 Timrå IK (J20 Superelit/SWE) 2 0 0 0 0 0
2007 Team Sweden (WJC 18) 6 0 1 1 +4 6

 

Profile Last Updated: June, 18th 2008

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