Showing posts with label Anders Eriksson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anders Eriksson. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Rangers Acquire Eriksson from Coyotes for Wiikman
The New Rangers announced on Wednesday that they have acquired veteran defenseman Anders Eriksson from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for goaltender Miika Wiikman and a seventh round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft. Eriksson, who signed as a free agent with the Coyotes on December 21, has three assists in 12 games this season and was assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. In 564 career NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames, and Phoenix Coyotes, he has 22 goals and 152 assists for 174 points. Wiikman has yet to play a game in the NHL. This is really just a depth move for the two teams. Eriksson will provide the Rangers with plenty of veteran depth on the blueline if he is recalled from the minors. Wiikman has the potential to become at least a backup goaltender in the NHL, so he is not a bad pick-up for the Coyotes.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Coyotes Sign Free Agent Defenseman Eriksson
The Phoenix Coyotes have announced that they have signed free agent defenseman Anders Eriksson to a contract. Eriksson did not play in the NHL last season, instead appearing in 64 AHL games with the Quad City Flames, scoring four goals and 45 assists for 49 points and 60 penalty minutes. He has appeared in two games with the Coyotes since the signing, picking up one assist in his first game. In 554 career NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Phoenix Coyotes, he has 22 goals and 150 assists for 172 points. Eriksson had been playing with the Coyotes' AHL affiliate in San Antonio, so he was likely there on a tryout contract. This isn't a bad depth move on defense for the Coyotes. Eriksson's presence on the blueline gives the team another veteran to go along with the likes of Ed Jovanovski, Jim Vandermeer, and Adrian Aucoin. Look for Eriksson to play on the third defensive pairing, chipping in assists here and there throughout the season.
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