Jan Erixon is a former professional ice hockey player. Erixon was the thirtieth overall pick in the second round by the New York Rangers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He began his NHL career with the Rangers in the 1983?84 season, and played with them through the 1992?93 season. During his time with the Rangers, his only NHL team, he earned the nickname "The Shadow" because of his work as a defensive forward, often called on to neutralize opposing teams' best players. His son Tim is also a professional ice hockey player, drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2009 and is currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. [More at Wikipedia]

July 8th, 1962 in Skellefteć (Age 61)