Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/06ce01c7-5178-4ce3-9ad1-fad397f97590.jpeg] Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images With the 111th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/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. [https://neutralzone.com/nhl-scouting-reports/j20-nationell-mikkel-eriksen/#:~:text=He%20is%20a%20reliable%2C%20versatile,chances%20without%20cheating%20the%20game.] “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.” Rangers Select Two Defensemen In Third Round of 2025 NHL Draft [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/fd0330a9-9cd1-4d78-83cd-b8f695067756.jpeg] Rangers Select Two Defensemen In Third Round of 2025 NHL Draft The New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers" target="_blank">Rangers</a> had two picks in the third round of the 2025 NHL Draft, selecting defensemen Sean Barnhill and Artyom Gonchar. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/rangers-select-two-defensemen-in-third-round-of-2025-nhl-draft] Eriksen stands at 5-foot-11, 187 pounds. He is expected to play for Färjestad BK J20 in Sweden again this upcoming season.
