Tim Erixon

Tim Erixon (born Tim Carl Erixon on February 24, 1991) is an American-born Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was acquired in a 2012 trade with the New York Rangers. He was previously selected by the Calgary Flames who selected him in the first round (23rd overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Tim has previously played for Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien. He has represented Sweden at the World Junior Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal in 2009.

He is the son of former NHL player Jan Erixon.

Playing Career
Tim began his professional career with Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Elitserien when he was 17 years old, playing along his good friend and fellow 2009 draftee David Rundblad.

He recorded seven points in 45 games with Skellefteå in 2008–09 before finishing the season on loan to the Malmö Redhawks in the Swedish second division, HockeyAllsvenskan.

Tim represented Sweden at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships and the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal in the latter tournament.

He entered the 2009 NHL Entry Draft as the 5th ranked European skater according to the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.

Tim was selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the Calgary Flames. The Flames considered him a well-rounded player; not expected to be an offensive minded defenseman, but a player with a good vision on the ice, however Tim refused to sign with the Flames.

Faced with the prospect of losing his rights before the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Flames' general manager Jay Feaster traded Tim to the New York Rangers on June 1, 2011, in exchange for two 2011 second round draft picks. (The Flames would select Markus Granlund and Tyler Wotherspoon) and the prospect Roman Horak.

On October 7, 2011, Tim made his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings in a game played in Sweden. He was sent to the AHL Connecticut Whale after playing nine games for the Rangers.

On December 14, 2011, Tim was recalled to the Rangers on December 14, 2011 after scoring 1 goal and 11 assists in 13 games for the Whale, and since shuttled between New York and Connecticut several times.

On March 23, 2012, he registered his first NHL point for the Rangers, assisting on a goal by Brian Boyle in a game against the Buffalo Sabres

After Connecticut was eliminated from the AHL playoffs, Tim was added to the Rangers' playoff roster.

During the off-season, Tim (along with Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov and a first round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft) were traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Rick Nash, Steven Delisle and a 2013 conditional third round pick.

Awards & Achievements

 * IIHF World U18 Championships First Team All-Star (2009)

Personal Life
Tim was born in Port Chester, New York while his father Jan played for the New York Rangers.

His family moved back to Skellefteå, Sweden following Jan's retirement where Tim began to play hockey himself when he was five years old.

Tim is described by his father as a "two-way defenceman with offensive skills."

Even though he plays a different position, Tim's play has been compared to his father who was known as a defensive forward.