Olle Eriksson Ek

In autumn 2025, Olle Eriksson Ek enjoyed a successful restart as a goaltenderArticle in HockeynewsRead the sourceArticle in HockeynewsRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose in Sweden’s second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan after a less prominent role in the SHLSHLSHL, the Swedish Hockey League, is Sweden’s top men’s domestic ice hockey league.Close. Olle Eriksson Ek’s first clubArticle in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose was Färjestads BK, and hockey was also played at home in the family garage. In a January 2016Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose interview with Hockeysverige, he recalled how the garage had become a hockey room where his brother Joel took shots and he played in goal. He linked those games to becoming a goaltenderArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.

In the same article, goaltending coach Erik GranqvistArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose recalled 7-year-old Olle playing in goal during games with Joel in Färjestad’s dressing room in 2006. Granqvist also worked with him in shared goaltending practicesArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. The family’s connection to the club also appears in its jersey history: Färjestad describes number 20Article in Färjestad BKRead the sourceClose as a family number, worn by his father Clas Eriksson and both sons, Joel and Olle.

Karlstad remained his home until his move to Örnsköldsvik in 2023Article in SHLRead the sourceClose. In SHL’sSHL, the Swedish Hockey League, is Sweden’s top men’s domestic ice hockey league.Article in SHLRead the sourceClose interview that August, he said he welcomed having a settled base there after frequent moves in North America.

In the same interview, Eriksson EkArticle in SHLRead the sourceClose also said he followed American football and took part in fantasy leagues with friends. At the time, he was watching Netflix’s documentary about the Florida GatorsArticle in SHLRead the sourceClose.