Loui Eriksson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Loui Eriksson |
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Eriksson with the Boston Bruins in January 2016
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| Born | 17 July 1985 Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Frölunda HC Dallas Stars HC Davos Boston Bruins Vancouver Canucks Arizona Coyotes |
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| National team |  Sweden |
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| NHL Draft | 33rd overall, 2003 Dallas Stars |
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| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
Loui William Eriksson, born on July 17, 1985, is a professional ice hockey player from Sweden. He plays as a forward, which means he's usually trying to score goals or help his teammates score. Currently, he plays for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Loui was picked by the Dallas Stars in the 2003 NHL Draft. This was a big moment for him! He also played for other famous teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), like the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, and Arizona Coyotes.
Loui Eriksson's Hockey Journey
Loui Eriksson started playing hockey when he was very young for a team called Lerums BK. He was so good that by age 11, he was already playing with older kids on the under-16 team! His amazing talent was noticed by coaches, and soon he joined the junior team for Frölunda HC.
Loui's professional career began in Sweden's top league, the Elitserien. He played for Frölunda and even faced future teammates like Carl Söderberg. In 2004, at just 18 years old, Loui won the Rookie of the Year award. He scored eight goals and made five assists in 46 games. The next year, he helped Frölunda win the Swedish ice hockey championship, called SM-guld!
Playing for the Dallas Stars (2006–2013)
The Dallas Stars chose Loui Eriksson in the second round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. After playing two seasons with Frölunda, Loui moved to North America in 2005. He played in two pre-season games for the Stars. His first professional game in North America was on October 6, 2005, with the Stars' minor league team, the Iowa Stars. In that game, he got his first assist and point!
Loui scored his very first NHL goal in his first game on October 4, 2006, against the Colorado Avalanche. Two years later, in the 2008–09 season, he had a fantastic year. He led the Stars with 36 goals, which put him among the top goal-scorers in the league. He was one of only three Stars players to play in all 82 games that season.
Because he was such an important player, Loui signed a new six-year contract with the Stars on October 2, 2009. In 2011, he played in his first ever NHL All-Star Game. He scored a goal and had two assists, helping his team win!
Time with the Boston Bruins (2013–2016)
On July 4, 2013, Loui Eriksson was traded to the Boston Bruins. He moved to Boston along with three other players, while the Stars received Tyler Seguin and two other players. His first season in Boston was a bit tough because he faced some injuries. Even with the injuries, he still scored 10 goals and made 27 assists in 61 games during the 2013–14 season. He found a good connection playing with fellow Swedish player Carl Söderberg.
During the 2015–16 season, on February 13, 2016, Loui scored his 200th NHL goal! This was a big milestone in his career. It happened during a game against the Minnesota Wild, which the Bruins won 4–2.
Playing for the Vancouver Canucks (2016–2021)
On July 1, 2016, Loui signed a six-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks. He had played well with the famous Sedin twins, Henrik and Daniel Sedin, in international tournaments before. He played his first game for the Canucks on October 15, 2016. In that game, he accidentally scored an own goal! This happened when he tried to clear the puck but it went into his own team's net. But the Canucks still won the game, and Loui even got an assist on the game-tying goal.
Unfortunately, Loui had some tough seasons with the Canucks. In March 2017, he got a knee injury that ended his season early. He finished his first season with 11 goals and 13 assists in 65 games. The next two seasons were also challenging, with more injuries and fewer points. In February 2021, he was placed on waivers, meaning other teams could claim him.
Time with the Arizona Coyotes (2021–2022)
On July 23, 2021, Loui Eriksson was traded to the Arizona Coyotes as part of a big trade. He moved with two other players and some draft picks, while the Coyotes sent Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Conor Garland to Vancouver.
On December 6, 2021, Loui played his 1000th NHL game! This is a huge achievement for any hockey player, showing how long and successful his career has been. The game was a 4-1 loss against his old team, the Dallas Stars.
Returning to Frölunda (2022–Present)
After not signing with an NHL team, Loui Eriksson decided to return to where it all began. On November 10, 2022, he re-signed with Frölunda HC in Sweden. This marked his return to the SHL after playing in North America for 17 years!
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | Västra Frölunda HC | J18 Allsv | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Västra Frölunda HC | J20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Västra Frölunda HC | J18 Allsv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Västra Frölunda HC | J20 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | Västra Frölunda HC | J20 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | Västra Frölunda HC | J18 Allsv | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2003–04 | Västra Frölunda HC | SEL | 46 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 39 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Iowa Stars | AHL | 78 | 31 | 29 | 60 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Iowa Stars | AHL | 15 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 59 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 69 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 | Iowa Stars | AHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 36 | 27 | 63 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 29 | 42 | 71 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 79 | 27 | 46 | 73 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | HC Davos | NLA | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 48 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 61 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 81 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 30 | 33 | 63 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 65 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 50 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 49 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 73 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 34 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 119 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 18 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 1,050 | 253 | 360 | 613 | 200 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 18 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Sweden |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Winter Olympics | ||
| Silver | 2014 Sochi | |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2013 Sweden/Finland | |
| Silver | 2011 Slovakia | |
| Bronze | 2009 Switzerland | |
International Games
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2003 | Sweden | U18 | 5th | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | |
| 2004 | Sweden | WJC | 7th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Sweden | WJC | 6th | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2009 | Sweden | WC |  |
9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Sweden | OG | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Sweden | WC |  |
9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Sweden | WC | 6th | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | WC |  |
10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | OG | |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | WC | 5th | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WCH | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WC | 5th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Senior totals | 66 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 4 | ||||
Achievements and Awards
Loui Eriksson has achieved many great things in his hockey career:
- He won the SHL Rookie of the Year award in the 2003–04 season.
- He helped Frölunda HC win the SHL championship in 2005.
- He was named the RBK AHL Rookie of the Month for March 2006.
- He was voted the Iowa Stars' Rookie of the Year for the 2005–06 season.
- He was chosen to play in the NHL All-Star Game in 2011.
- He was a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy in 2012-2013 and 2015–2016. This award is given to the player who shows the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.
