With the 111th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers selected forward Mikkel Eriksen.

Eriksen grew up in Norway and played the majority of his youth hockey years there. 

The 17-year-old center spent most of last season playing in Sweden for Färjestad BK J20 where he recorded 22 goals, 21 assists, and 43 points. 

“Mikkel Eriksen is a highly productive two-way forward who plays a heavy, detailed game and projects as a bottom-six NHL player with middle-six upside,” via Neutral Zone. “He is a reliable, versatile center with translatable habits, including a strong motor, high-end puck anticipation, above-average passing touch, and a shoot-first mentality…

“While Eriksen is not overly dynamic or explosive, he is well-rounded and competes in all three zones, making him a safe bet to earn trust at higher levels.”

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Eriksen stands at 5-foot-11, 187 pounds. He is expected to play for Färjestad BK J20 in Sweden again this upcoming season.