Hailing from Landsbro, Sweden, Erik Karlsson is a Swedish defenseman for the San Jose Sharks.
Since being acquired by the Sharks in 2018, Karlsson has been an incredibly agile blueliner playing at defense for the Sharks.
Nationality: Sweden
Birthplace: Landsbro, Sweden
Position: Defense
Shoots: R
Current Team: San Jose Sharks
Acquired: 2018
Erik Karlsson - Player Notes
NHL First All-Star Team (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Olympic All-Star Team (2014)
Best Defenseman -- Olympics (2014)
Played in NHL All-Star Game (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Signed as a free agent by Jokerit Helsinki (Finland), September 26, 2012.
Traded to San Jose by Ottawa with Francis Perron for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Rudolfs Balcers, Josh Norris, San Jose's 1st-round pick in 2019 or 2020 NHL Draft, a 2nd-round pick in 2019 NHL Draft and two conditional picks, September 13, 2018.
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