Story Summary
Färjestad BK has announced that it is loaning out 19-year-old centre Mikkel Eriksen and has double-registered him, allowing him to move between clubs during the season. Sport director Rickard Wallin said the club want Eriksen getting senior minutes and that he is “knocking hard on the SHL door.” Eriksen spent a short loan spell at Mora last season (five regular-season games and two playoff games for two points) and finished last season by representing Norway at the World Championship, where he was scoreless in six games as Norway won bronze. This season he began with Färjestad’s U20 side, producing eight points (3+5) in six games.
Key Facts
- Färjestad BK has announced a loan involving 19-year-old centre Mikkel Eriksen.
- Eriksen is double-registered, which the club says allows him to move between the two clubs during the season.
- Färjestad sport director Rickard Wallin: “We want Mikkel playing at senior level. We are very pleased with his start to the season and he is knocking hard on the SHL door. Having said that, he is exactly in that gap of establishing himself at senior level. Playing time is therefore an important factor.”
- Eriksen had a short loan at Mora late last season, playing five regular-season games and two playoff games, recording two points (2+0).
- Eriksen played for Norway at the World Championship last spring, appearing in six games and finishing scoreless as Norway secured a bronze medal.
- This season Eriksen began with Färjestad’s U20 team and has recorded eight points (3+5) in six games.
IHM Discussion
Färjestad’s decision to loan and double-register Mikkel Eriksen is a development move designed to secure senior playing time while allowing him to move between the two clubs during the season. Rickard Wallin described Eriksen as being close to establishing himself at senior level, with strong U20 production, a brief spell at Mora last season and World Championship experience with Norway. The arrangement gives Eriksen a route to regular senior action at an important stage of his development.
Why It Matters
For Eriksen, senior playing time is the immediate priority. His eight points in six games for Färjestad’s U20 team underline his productive start to the season, while the loan arrangement is intended to help him establish himself at senior level.
Mini Q&A
Who has been loaned out?
Färjestad BK has loaned 19-year-old centre Mikkel Eriksen.
What does double-registration mean in this case?
The club says Eriksen is double-registered, which allows him to move between the two clubs during the season.
How did Eriksen perform last season on loan at Mora?
Eriksen played five regular-season games and two playoff games for Mora, recording two points (2+0).
Did Eriksen play at the World Championship?
Yes. Eriksen played six games for Norway at the World Championship and finished scoreless as Norway won bronze.
How has he started this season?
Eriksen began this season with Färjestad’s U20 team and has eight points (3+5) in six games.