Tim Erixon
A mobile defenseman who carved out a long professional career across continents after being a first-round NHL draft pick.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American-born Swedish ice hockey player·Birthday: February 24·Millennials
Biography
Tim Erixon's hockey life was shaped by a transatlantic legacy. Born in New York while his Swedish father, Jan, played for the Rangers, he was raised in Sweden and developed in its rigorous hockey system. A first-round pick by the Calgary Flames, his North American journey became a winding one, bouncing between several NHL organizations and their AHL affiliates. While he never solidified a permanent top-tier role in the NHL, Erixon found his greatest success and stability upon returning to the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). There, with Skellefteå AIK and later Timrå IK, he matured into a dependable, puck-moving defenseman, logging major minutes and contributing to deep playoff runs. His career is a study in adaptation, leveraging high skill and hockey intelligence to build a lasting impact in the world's top leagues outside the NHL.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Tim was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tim Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Tim's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
- Won a silver medal with Team Sweden at the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championships.
- Played over 100 regular-season games in the NHL across stints with four different teams.
- Became a top-pairing defenseman and key contributor for Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League.
Did You Know?
His father, Jan Erixon, played over 500 games in the NHL for the New York Rangers.
He holds dual American and Swedish citizenship.
He was traded twice in a five-day span in July 2012, moving from Calgary to Columbus and then to the New York Rangers.
“I've always had to prove myself at every new stop.”
