 After a visit to Kiruna in the Swedish 1st division, Riksman returned to HIFK.When Tom Draper was hired as HIFK's starting goaltender, Riksman signed with MoDo Hockey in Sweden, and after two seasons in Sweden, a year in Italy with Alleghe HC and one season with Ilves, he led Ässät to a silver medal in 2006 and won the Urpo Ylönen trophy as the league's best goaltender.Subsequently, Riksman was signed by Jokerit to a two-year contract.