Olle Eriksson Ek

Olle Eriksson Ek (born 22 June 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Modo Hockey in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1] He was drafted 153rd overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Eriksson Ek is the son of former hockey player Clas Eriksson and the younger brother of Joel Eriksson Ek, a centre for the Minnesota Wild.[2]

Olle Eriksson Ek
Born (1999-06-22) 22 June 1999
Karlstad, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
SHL team
Former teams		 Modo Hockey
Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft 153rd overall, 2017
Anaheim Ducks

Following four seasons within the Ducks organization, making a lone appearance with the club, Eriksson Ek as a pending restricted free agent opted to leave the Anaheim Ducks and return to Sweden in signing a two-year contract with newly promoted Modo Hockey of the SHL on 8 May 2023.[3] His rights were later relinquished by the Ducks after he was not tendered a qualifying offer on June 30, 2023.[4]

References
  1. "Anaheim Ducks Sign Goaltender Olle Eriksson Ek To One-Year Contract Extension". San Diego Gulls. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  2. "Top 25 Under 25: Joel Eriksson Ek takes his spot at #5". Hockey Wilderness. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  3. "Welcome Zajkowski, Eltonius and Eriksson Ek!" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. "Ducks extend qualifying offers to five restricted free agents". Anaheim Ducks. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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