Eriksen skated 15 games for Farjestad BK (SHL), but the teenager did not appear on the stat sheet in the contests. He appeared in 25 games for the club’s U2O teams, scoring 19 goals and recording 44 points in 25 games, He totaled 15 points in seven games in the postseason, including five goals. He was loaned to Mora IK (HockeyAllsvenSkan), tallying one point in five regular season games, while scoring one goal in 2 qualification games for the squad. Eriksen helped Norway get promoted into the 2027 World Juniors after a 10-point performance in five games during the WJC U20 Division I tournament. He also skated in six games for his country at the 2026 World Championship, but did not find the scoresheet. A full SHL season seems to be the next step for this Rangers prospect.

In the fourth round of the 2025 NHL draft, the New York Rangers selected Mikkel Eriksen, who is tailor-made for Mike Sullivan. Eriksen’s hockey IQ is something to marvel at. He possesses excellent awareness and elusiveness on both ends of the ice, but his game elevates in the offensive zone. Eriksen’s play style is very comparable to JG Pageau, whom Rangers fans know very well. Although, most importantly to Rangers fans, Eriksen has a shoot-first mentality. In the 2024-25 season with Färjestad BK’s U20 Nationell team, Eriksen led the team with 22 goals in 40 games. The contributing factor was that he registered 4.1 shots per game. The 17-year-old Norwegian is turning 18 on September 13th and is slated to start this upcoming 2025-26 season with Färjestad BK of the SHL. Keep an eye on Mikkel Eriksen, Rangers fans.

Selected 111th overall, Mikkel Eriksen is now a member of the New York Rangers.