Erik Karlsson (ice hockey, born 1994)

Erik Karlsson
Born (1994-07-28) July 28, 1994
Lerum, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre/Winger
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Carolina Hurricanes
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft 99th overall, 2012
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2012present
For the defenceman, see Erik Karlsson.

Erik Karlsson (born July 28, 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was drafted in the fourth round, 99th overall, in 2012 by the Hurricanes.

Karlsson developed as a youth in his native Sweden with the Frölunda HC organization. He played in his first Elitserien game on December 18, 2012, against AIK.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Frölunda HC J20 29491341 71124
2011–12 Frölunda HC J20 4714193370 20000
2012–13 Frölunda HC J20 4010253548 61560
2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 50000
2012–13 Karlskrona HK Allsv 20110
2013–14 Frölunda HC J20 9510152
2013–14 Frölunda HC SHL 415166 61010
2014–15 Frölunda HC SHL 531236 70002
SHL totals 99 6 3 9 12 13 1 0 1 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Sweden IH18 2nd 5 2 1 3 0
2012 Sweden WJC18 2nd 6 1 2 3 2
2014 Sweden WJC 2nd 7 0 3 3 2
Junior totals 18 3 6 9 4

References

  1. "Elitserien - 2012/2013, Frölunda HC - AIK" (in Swedish). Elitserien. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2012-12-18.

External links

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