[60] Karlsson also rushed himself back from a groin injury in the 2019 NHL playoffs to help with the San Jose Sharks playoff run which also ended in the conference final series. Kamloops, BC – Kamloops Blazers General Manager, Matt Bardsley has announced the signing of defenseman Viktor Persson. Aho was No. The Swedes would later lose 3–0. The 2017 Norris Trophy winner leads all NHL defenseman in total points (226) over the last three seasons. However, his all-world skating and anticipation allows him to be alright … Vancouver Canucks all-time defensemen stats, scoring leaders and demographics breakdown in the NHL. Playing for the HV71 junior club during 2019-20, he was the No. Scroll right >>. Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent his first nine NHL seasons. The Ducks are nearing an agreement to loan defenseman Jacob Larsson to Kristianstads IK of the Allsvenskan in Sweden, per a report from Kristianstadsbladet. A defensive defenseman … [21] In his first season as team captain, Karlsson led all NHL defencemen in points for the third time in four seasons, including a career-high 21 goals. [45] He would finish the playoffs with 16 points in 19 games. [1] He was ultimately drafted 15th overall by the Ottawa Senators in front of their hometown fans at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa. He is well known for his speed, such as his ability to lead a rush and be the first man to return to defend, and for making plays. [9] The following day, Karlsson was announced as the winner of the James Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, beating Zdeno Chára of the Boston Bruins and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators. 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[30], Karlsson has also shown his grit and toughness as he has played in numerous games and playoff series with very noticeable injuries. Erik Gustafsson (born 15 December 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays as captain for Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). [14] Cooke had been suspended several times previously for much-criticized incidents resulting in injury to opposing players, but was not suspended for this incident. September 28, 2020 By David Hofreiter. [40] He scored his first goal with the Sharks on 18 November in a 4–0 win over the St. Louis Blues. Gustafsson scored his first career NHL goal against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres on 16 February 2012. [87], Karlsson's childhood idols included Nicklas Lidström, Daniel Alfredsson, Mats Sundin and Peter Forsberg. [79] He married his second wife, Melinda Currey, in Ottawa in August 2017. Led all defencemen at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in points, tied for first among the tournament with Phil Kessel. Coming off his first Norris Trophy win, Drew Doughty is the top rated defenseman in NHL 17. ", "Fans vote in 4 Senators for All-Stars in Ottawa", "Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, Norris Trophy favorite", "Senators agree with D Karlsson on seven-year extension", "Erik Karlsson suspended 1 game for 'throwing' stick at refs", "Karlsson leads Senators over Jets in season opener", "Erik Karlsson needs surgery after skate cuts Achilles", "Did You See That? [3] After struggling in nine regular season games with Ottawa, he was assigned to the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. He was placed on injured reserve and would miss the remainder of the 2019–20 season. [58][59], Karlsson is known as being a more offensive defenceman. 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[82] On 20 March 2018, the Karlssons announced that their son was stillborn. The NHL made a decision to help satisfy the anticipation many NHL fans have been experiencing: the 2020 NHL Entry Draft has been moved up. Karlsson is a two-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012 and 2015. [69] With two goals and seven assists in six games, he led all Swedish players in points,[70] and was tied for the tournament lead among defencemen.[71]. The selection was made by Ottawa's captain Daniel Alfredsson, a native of Gothenburg, who played for Frölunda before entering the NHL. Drew Doughty – 94 overall. On 29 September 2009, the Senators announced that Karlsson had made the team's NHL roster. He would score his first NHL goal against the Minnesota Wild's Niklas Bäckström in a 4–1 win for Ottawa on 19 December 2009, and would remain in the NHL for the remainder of the season and play in all of Ottawa's 2010 Stanley Cup playoff games. The harassment allegations against Caryk remain to be proven in a court of law. [78], Karlsson and his first wife, Therese, were divorced in 2013. In these unusual times, the draft will be … He has earned more than 70 points in four different seasons and is the second defenceman in league history to lead his team in scoring in four consecutive campaigns. 2020 NHL Draft Preview: William Wallinder, Swedish Defenseman. [86] Later that year, Karlsson and his wife started a charity called "Can't Dim My Light" which raise funds and awareness about bullying in schools. Then-Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray traded Ottawa's first-round pick, 18th overall, and their third-round pick in 2009 to the Nashville Predators in exchange for the Predators' first-round pick, 15th overall, to ensure that no other team would select Karlsson before them. VIDEO: One-on-one with Swedish defenseman, NHL prospect Oscar Klefbom. 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The NHL made a decision to help satisfy the anticipation many NHL fans have been experiencing: the 2020 NHL Entry Draft has been moved up. He is a terrific passer and an outstanding push rusher. Vancouver Canucks defensemen nationalities, age distributions and draft rounds in the NHL. [22] On 24 June 2015, it was announced Karlsson won his second Norris Trophy, beating out fellow nominees Drew Doughty and P. K. Hockeys Future: Defenseman Kristians Rubins is from Latvia but plays for the Swedish team Vasteras, where he has spent the past two seasons. Lindstrom had three goals and three assists with 50 penalty minutes in 40 games as a 20-year-old defenseman with Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League in 2018-19. [83][84] On 3 October 2019, Karlsson and Melinda announced the birth of a daughter. He … NHL Network analyzes the League's best Swedish defensemen, and the influence of Nicklas Lidstrom and Borje Salming Lennstrom is an offensive defenseman, excelling in the skating and possession aspects of the game. Karlsson finished the season as the leading scorer among NHL defencemen, leading second-place Dustin Byfuglien and Brian Campbell by 25 points. In the first of their two seventh round picks in the marathon second day of the NHL draft, the Buffalo Sabres selected Swedish defenseman Albert Lyckasen with the 193rd overall The 19-year-old currently plays for Vita Hasten in Sweden… [30] Karlsson would finish second in voting, with the award going to Brent Burns. [43] A groin injury resulted in Karlsson missing many games near the end of the season before returning for the last game of the season against the Colorado Avalanche. Sweden has become something of a breeding ground for impact NHL defensemen. Subban. He spent three years in college, before signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on 31 March 2010. The nature of the alleged harassment included using fake accounts to direct over 1,000 malicious comments towards the Karlssons, including some made regarding the stillbirth of the Karlssons' son. [32] Karlsson would also set a playoff team record for most assists and points for a defenceman in the playoffs. The win secured a playoff berth for Frölunda with three games remaining in the regular season. [29] Karlsson finished the regular season in third place among defencemen in points and second place among defencemen in assists and blocked shots, earning him his fourth Norris Trophy nomination. Karlsson played at the 2010 World Championships and was the highest scoring defenceman for Sweden[72] with one goal and three assists in nine games. The Hockey News. King Henrik has been one of the best and most consistent goaltenders since he entered the NHL in the 2005-2006 season. Active Swedish NHL Defensemen ‑ All-Time Stats. [33], Shortly after the Senators were eliminated from the playoffs, Karlsson had surgery to repair torn tendons in his left foot, resulting in him missing the beginning of the 2017–18 season. The 2011–12 season saw Karlsson continue his development. [73] He also finished tied for fifth in points and tied third in goals by defencemen overall in the tournament. Persson was selected by the Blazers in the 2020 CHL Import Draft on June 30 th, 2020. Fans bring passion to the Swedish … [6] In making his debut in the SHL in the 2018–19 season, Gustafsson as captain led Luleå HF from the blueline, playing top-pairing minutes in recording 6 goals and 27 points in 49 games. [23], Karlsson appeared in all 82 games for the third-straight season during the 2015–16 season and led the league in assists with a career high 66 assists and set a career high in points (82), finishing fourth in the league in scoring alongside San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton. [4] After one year in Switzerland, he returned to Avangard Omsk, signing in May 2016.[5]. [47] His new contract made Karlsson the highest-paid defenceman in league history and the third highest-paid player in the league at the time, behind Auston Matthews ($11.6 million annually) and Connor McDavid ($12.5 million annually). Gustafsson played in the youth ranks of Timrå IK before enrolling at Northern Michigan University in 2007. On 21 February 2014, Karlsson's scored a powerplay goal in the semi-final against Finland to earn Sweden a spot in the gold medal final against Canada. Over that span, the NHL's Swedish population has nearly doubled from 54 players to appear in NHL games to 106 so far in 2019-20. [80] On 22 November 2017, Karlsson and Currey announced via Instagram that they were expecting their first child,[81] and on 18 December, they revealed it was a boy. Karlsson is a two-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, … Author: Hockey News Publish date: Jun 20, 2011. Along with a silver medal, Karlsson was named the Best Defenceman of the tournament and was selected to the All-Star team. Most recently in the NHL with New York Islanders. He’s been in the top 10 of the NHL’s assist leaders four times. As a defenseman, … [76], On 1 March 2016, Karlsson was announced to represent Sweden at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. … NHL defensemen who hold the all-time record for the most points in NHL. The first round will be held Tuesday, October 6. Everything looks so easy and natural when Karlsson has the puck under control in the offensive zone. Karlsson made his Elitserien debut for Frölunda HC on 1 March 2008, recording 8:48 of ice time during a sold out home game in Scandinavium against league leaders HV71. The 5-foot-8, 181-pounder is regarded as a mobile and offensive blueliner with skill. On 2 May 2018, Gustafsson returned to his native Sweden in agreeing to a four-year contract with Luleå HF. [55][56] Henrik Lundqvist also called Karlsson "one of the best players in the game", complimenting his skating skills and vision of the game. [64] He led team Sweden in assists, finishing third overall in the tournament with seven in six games,[65] which also tied him for first place in defencemen scoring. Zubov was one of the most dominant point-producing defensemen in the NHL, evidenced by a stretch of 11 consecutive 40-plus point seasons. << Scroll left. [67] At the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Karlsson was selected to the all-star team,[68] and as the tournament's best defenceman. [20] However, the Senators would fail to qualify for the 2014 playoffs. Karlsson was being mentioned as a James Norris Memorial Trophy candidate, if not the favourite for the award. [5] Karlsson was the NHL's leading vote-getter in All-Star voting,[6] receiving 939,951 fan votes and becoming one of four Senators players selected to partake in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game. Though initial estimates had him out of the lineup for four-to-six months, Karlsson returned to the Ottawa lineup against the Washington Capitals on 25 April 2013, ten weeks to the day after the injury occurred. Complete player biography and stats. Played his first NHL regular season game on 3 October 2009, against the, Scored his first NHL goal on 19 December 2009, against. [31] Karlsson's performance continued into the 2017 playoffs, helping the Senators reach the Eastern Conference Final, the first time the team had done so since 2007. [49], Karlsson's performance has been widely acclaimed by current and former ice hockey players, head coaches and the media. “We are excited that Viktor has committed to come to Kamloops this season to continue his development,” said Bardsley. Karlsson appeared in all 82 games during the 2013–14 season and finished the season with 20 goals and 74 points, resulting in Karlsson being the first defenceman since Brian Leetch in 2000–01 to have at least 20 goals and 50 assists in the same season. [85], On 12 June 2018, Karlsson's wife filed a protection order against Monika Caryk, girlfriend of teammate Mike Hoffman, for harassment both before and after the passing of their son. [28] However, he would miss his first game in almost four years in late March 2017 after sustaining an injury from blocking a shot during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, ending his consecutive game streak at 324 games. In the Ottawa Senators playoff run in 2017, Karlsson was reported to have played on a broken heel which he had to get a surgery the following off season. Blazers Sign Viktor Persson to Standard WHL Player Agreement. He became the second Swede after seven-time winner Nicklas Lidström to win the award, joining the ranks of Hall of Famers Bobby Orr and Denis Potvin as the only players to win the award under age 23. [35] Despite his lower-than-average performance, Karlsson moved into third place on the franchise's all-time points list (with 492 points) on 8 February 2018 after a 4–3 win over the Nashville Predators. Erik Gustafsson (born 15 December 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. In the second round of the 2020 NHL draft on Wednesday, the Flyers selected Swedish defenseman Emil Andrae with the 54th overall pick. His defensive game is likely not quite ready for the NHL … Despite early interest in the off-season from the NHL, on 17 July 2015, Gustafsson left Omsk as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with Swiss club, Kloten Flyers of the NLA. As a member of Sweden’s HV71 (20 and under) team, Andrae led the Swedish Junior League in defense scoring with 38 points and was a plus-12 for the 2019-20 season. [89], CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, "Karlsson eager to shine with NHL's brightest stars", "Sex poäng av Ottawas svenskduo – NHL – Allt om NHL, svenskarna och stjärnorna! In the playoffs, Gustafsson increased his scoring rate with 9 in 10 games. [42] On 23 December, Karlsson was suspended for the first time in his career for two games for an illegal check to the head of Los Angeles Kings player Austin Wagner. Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson (pronounced [ˈêːrɪk ˈkɑ̌ːɭsɔn]; born 31 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Although the Senators would be eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games, Karlsson was praised for his performance during the Senators' playoff run and how he continued playing despite suffering two hairline fractures in his left heel. [57] Despite his performance, he has also been criticized for not playing a more defensive role as a defenceman. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Sebastian Aho, 1996-02-17 Umeå, SWE Sweden. Defenseman Sebastian Aho, No. Karlsson tied for fourth in team scoring with Senators teammate Daniel Alfredsson at the 2012 World Championship with seven points and led all Swedish defencemen in that category. [61] Karlsson is recognized for using Snus, a Swedish form of dipping tobacco, during the games. Once the lockout ended and the NHL season commenced, Karlsson promptly recorded a goal and two assists as Ottawa defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4–1 in their season opener. [36] The Senators also struggled during the season, finishing the season in 30th place in the league. Prior to the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Karlsson was ranked fourth among European skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting Service. [1] Gustafsson made his NHL debut on 26 February 2011, against the Ottawa Senators, subbing for Chris Pronger, who was out with a bruised right hand.[2]. All-time Swedish NHL defensemen scoring leaders | NHL statistics for all Swedish defensemen. [75], Karlsson declined an invitation to play for Sweden at the 2015 World Championship due to an undisclosed injury. … The knock on Karlsson is his defensive game and size. [35][38] However, the day after the deadline, Karlsson expressed his interest in staying in Ottawa and said that he never requested a trade. The Buffalo Sabres have selected defenseman Albert Lyckasen with their seventh pick of the seventh round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.. He’s the only defenseman ever to win the Art Ross trophy as the leagues leading scorer and he did it … [27], During the 2016–17 season, Karlsson set a Senators record on 4 March 2017 when he appeared in his 312th consecutive game, breaking the previous set by defenceman Chris Phillips. On 27 November 2009, exactly one month after being sent down, Karlsson was recalled from Binghamton. Karlsson is known for his offensive ability. [12] On 13 February 2013, Karlsson's Achilles tendon was lacerated when Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke had his skate land on the back of Karlsson's left leg,[13] requiring surgery and taking him out of Ottawa's lineup indefinitely. He compares the Swedish hockey atmosphere to European soccer. ", "Four year agreement with Erik Gustafsson", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Erik_Gustafsson_(ice_hockey,_born_1988)&oldid=1010915726, Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey players, Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 8 March 2021, at 01:02. [66] During the 2008 U20 4-Nations tournament which Sweden won, Karlsson scored one goal and one assist which tied him with David Rundblad, Viktor Ekbom and Tim Erixon as Sweden's defenceman scoring leader. [34] Karlsson's productivity dwindled in this season, finishing the season with 62 points in 71 games, partly due to coping with injuries and the loss of his child towards the end of the season. He also played in all 82 of Ottawa's games for the second season in a row and ranked third in the NHL in total ice time (2,234:55) and average ice time (27:15) to carry the Senators to a 23–4–4 record on the way to an unlikely playoff spot. Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. Born in Landsbro, Sweden, Karlsson is an extraordinary talent and one of the best passers in the game. On 16 December 2011, with his third assist of the night, Karlsson registered his 100th regular-season NHL point (in 168 games) in a game against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. The rest of the draft will occur on Wednesday, October 7. [3] In the 2014–15 season, Gustafsson immediately established himself amongst the blueline with Omsk, finishing second among defenseman with 22 points in 56 games. [24] With his 81st point, Karlsson broke the record for most points in a single season by a Swedish defenceman, which was previously set by Nicklas Lidström during the 2005–06 season. No other NHL defenseman has ever managed to score more than .3 goals a game. Karlsson assisted San Jose in reaching the Western Conference Finals during the 2019 playoffs, though he sustained another groin injury in a game against the St. Louis Blues, resulting in him missing San Jose's final game of the playoffs when the team lost 5–1 in Game 6. [37] In the midst of a rebuild, the Senators attempted to trade Karlsson before the NHL trade deadline, as his seven-year contract was ending in 2019 and the organization was uncertain about re-signing him, though a deal could not be reached before the deadline. [18] The Senators made the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs but were eliminated by Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference Semifinal, with Karlsson registering one goal and seven assists in ten games.[19]. [44] He would finish the season with 45 points in 53 games, his lowest point tally since the 2012–13 season. On 31 May, he underwent groin surgery. Drafted 15th overall in the 2008 NHL Draft by the Ottawa Senators. [41] After a slow start to the season, Karlsson became the fifth defenceman in league history to have at least one assist in 14 consecutive games following a 7–2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on 8 January 2019. Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent his first nine NHL seasons. [63] He was the tournament's plus/minus leader with a plus eight rating. [26] Karlsson's performance earned him his third Norris Trophy nomination, though Drew Doughty won the trophy with Karlsson finishing in second place in vote totals. All-time point leaders for NHL defensemen. [48] He broke his thumb on 14 February 2020, in a game against the Winnipeg Jets. Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 27 February 2021, at 23:44. [74], At the 2014 Olympic Tournament held in Sochi, Karlsson led all players with eight points and was tied for second in goals. He is a big time minute muncher with a (92) Endurance rating and can have an impact in all three zones with 5-star puck skills, skating, senses and defense. [11] He finished his stint in Jokerit with 9 goals and 25 assists (34 points) in 30 games, leading all defencemen in scoring. [62], Karlsson was selected as the tournament's best defenceman at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships. Karlsson was selected to participate in the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, set for 30 January 2011, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina,[4] having recorded 25 points in 41 games. Named the IIHF Best Defenceman at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. As a testament to his maturity and competitive levels, Andrae was moved up to HV71’s senior program, where he played 10 games during the 2019-20 season. [46], On 17 June 2019, Karlsson signed a new eight-year, $92 million contract to remain with the Sharks, with an annual value of $11.5 million. [7][8], On 19 June 2012, Karlsson signed a reported seven-year, $45.5 million contract with the Senators. Hedman was one of 22 Swedish … The Arizona Coyotes loaned 2019 first-round pick defenseman Victor Soderstrom to AIK, a Swedish team in the Allsvenskan hockey league. NHL defenseman scoring leaders and demographics breakdown in the 2019 … [15][16][17] At the time of the injury, Karlsson led all NHL defencemen with six goals. [25] Karlsson was also the first defenceman since Paul Coffey in the 1985–86 season to finish in the top five in scoring and the first since Bobby Orr in the 1974–75 season to lead the league in assists. 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