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Niklas Eriksson

1969 - Today

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Niklas Urban Eriksson (born February 17, 1969) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player, continuing as an ice hockey coach. He won a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Eriksson played most of his years in Leksands IF, and has also represented IFK Helsingfors (Finland) and HC Pustertal Wölfe (Italy). With 721 games for Leksands IF Eriksson is the player with most games for the club, and as of 2019 Eriksson is one of the honored players with jersey number 16 up in the ceiling of Tegera Arena. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Niklas Eriksson is the 431st most popular hockey player, the 1,707th most popular biography from Sweden and the 48th most popular Swedish Hockey Player.

Niklas Eriksson is most famous for being a Swedish ice hockey player who played as a defenseman in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and represented Sweden in international competitions. He is known for his strong defensive skills and contributions to his teams throughout his career.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Niklas Eriksson ranks 431 out of 676. Before him are Vladimir Tarasenko, Brian Bellows, Aki Berg, Neal Broten, Brian Rafalski, and Milan Bartovič. After him are Aleksandrs Ņiživijs, Anders Bastiansen, Rob Blake, Richard Zedník, Chris Osgood, and Nino Niederreiter.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Niklas Eriksson ranks 1,223. Before him are Reiichi Mikata, CeCe Peniston, Samantha Bee, Reno Wilson, Janel Moloney, and Kate Higgins. After him are Butch Walker, Giorgio Lamberti, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Rob Blake, Brian O'Halloran, and Richard Carrier.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Niklas Eriksson ranks 1,707 out of 1,879. Before him are Jens Byggmark (1985), Pär Hansson (1986), Matias Concha (1980), Matilda Ernkrans (1973), Anna Jönsson Haag (1986), and Richard Richardsson (1974). After him are Fredrik Petersen (1983), Maria Pietilä Holmner (1986), Edvin Ryding (2003), Timbuktu (1975), Isabelle Gulldén (1989), and Björn Lind (1978).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Sweden

Among hockey players born in Sweden, Niklas Eriksson ranks 48. Before him are Mikael Tellqvist (1979), Mika Hannula (1979), Jimmie Ericsson (1980), Henrik Tallinder (1979), Andreas Dackell (1972), and Staffan Kronwall (1982). After him are Erik Karlsson (1990), Victor Hedman (1990), Johan Franzén (1979), Mattias Weinhandl (1980), Samuel Påhlsson (1977), and Joakim Lindström (1983).

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