Playing career

Eriksson started playing for Lerums BK at a young age and excelled beyond others his age quickly. By age 11, he was already playing with the older under-16 team. His talent was recognized at various tournaments and he finally landed on the junior team for Frölunda HC.

Eriksson's professional career began in the top-tier Elitserien, where he played for Frölunda, sometimes facing his future fellow Boston Bruins forward Carl Söderberg when playing against the Malmö Redhawks during his first two seasons with Frölunda. Eriksson won Rookie of the Year honors in 2004 at the age of 18 after posting eight goals and five assists in 46 games. A year later, Eriksson would post five goals and nine assists in 39 games, helping Frölunda win the Swedish ice hockey championship (SM-guld).

Dallas Stars

In the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the Dallas Stars drafted Eriksson in the second round with the 33rd overall pick. After playing in his second season with Frölunda, Eriksson moved to North America and appeared in two pre-season games for Dallas in 2005. His professional debut in North America came on 6 October 2005, with the Star's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Iowa Stars, in a game where Eriksson posted his first assist and point of the season.

Eriksson's first NHL goal came in his debut, 4 October 2006, against the Colorado Avalanche. Two years later, he had a breakout season in 2008-09, where he led the Stars with 36 goals, placing him fifth in the West and 12th overall in goal-scoring. He was one of only three Stars to play in all 82 games of the season. Prior to the following season, on 2 October 2009, he was recognized as a significant offensive force of the Stars attack by re-signing to a six-year contract extension worth $25.5 million.

Eriksson participated in his first NHL All-Star Game in 2011. He had a goal and two assists as well as the eventual game-winning empty-net goal to lead all players with four points (matched only by Shea Weber with four assists).

Boston Bruins

On 4 July 2013, Eriksson, along with prospects Joseph Morrow, Reilly Smith and Matt Fraser, was traded by the Stars to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley and Ryan Button. In an injury-marred first season in Boston, after two concussions on separate hits from John Scott of the Buffalo Sabres and Brooks Orpik of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Eriksson would finish the 2013-14 season with 10 goals and 27 assists for 37 points in 61 games, finding chemistry with center and fellow Swede Carl Söderberg.

During the 2015-16 Boston Bruins season, on February 13, 2016, Eriksson scored his 200th NHL goal, as the third Bruins goal going towards a 4-2 road win against the Minnesota Wild.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003-04	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		—	—	—	—	—
SEL totals				85	13	14	27	8		22	1	5	6	0
NHL totals				725	212	292	504	146		34	6	8	14	12

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
Winter Olympics
	2014 Sochi
World Championships
	2013 Sweden/Finland
	2011 Germany
	2009 Switzerland

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003	Sweden	WJC18	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	03 !		9	3	4	7	0
2010	Sweden	OG	5th		4	3	1	4	0
2011	Sweden	WC	02 !		9	3	1	4	2
2012	Sweden	WC	6th		8	5	8	13	2
2013	Sweden	WC	01 !		10	5	5	10	0
2014	Sweden	OG	02 !		6	2	1	3	0
Junior totals					18	8	6	14	14
Senior totals					46	21	20	41	4

Personal life

Loui married his girlfriend Mikaela in 2008. They currently have three daughters; Elle, Blanca, and Lola.

Achievements

• Won SHL Rookie of the Year in 2003-04
• Won SHL league championship in 2005
• RBK AHL Rookie of the Month for March 2006
• Voted the Iowa Stars' Rookie of the Year for the 2005-06 season
• 2011 NHL All-Star

[ Source: Wikipedia ]