Born: | March 8, 1982 | Draft: | Undrafted |
Hometown: | Sala, Sweden | Position: | Goalie |
Known For: | Silver Medal – World Championships | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
National Team: | Sweden | Current Team: | Enköpings SK – Goaltending Coach |
Erik Ersberg (born March 8, 1982) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey goaltender. During his playing career, he made 54 appearances in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings. He is currently the goaltending coach of Enköpings SK in the HockeyEttan league.
While playing with HV71 of the Swedish Elite League (SHL), he won a Swedish Goalie of the Year award, and while playing in the Konitential Hockey League (KHL), he won a league championship. Internationally, Ersberg has a silver medal from the 2011 World Championships.
Erik Ersberg Statistics
Deeper Dive
- KHL playoffs continue with East and West in action
- NHL Top 100 Prospect Rankings (Part 4: 1 to 25)
- Top 20 Break-Out Performances of the 2008/2009 NHL Season
- THW’s Massive List of Former NHLers Playing Overseas
Staff History
- Vienna Capitals – Goaltending Coach (2016 – 17)
- Enköpings SK – Goaltending Coach (2018 – Present)
Achievements
- Swedish Goalie of the Year – Honken Trophy (2007)
- KHL First All-Star Team (2011)
- KHL Gagarin Cup Champion (2011)
- World Championship Silver Medal (2011)