Anton Karlsson (ice hockey, born 1996)

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Anton Karlsson
Born (1996-08-03) August 3, 1996 (age 27)
Lerum, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
Norway team
Former teams
Storhamar
Skellefteå AIK
Frölunda HC
EC VSV
NHL Draft 87th overall, 2014
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2013present

Anton Karlsson (born August 3, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Storhamar Ishockey in the Eliteserien (Norway). He was selected in the 5th round (164th overall) by Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the 2013 KHL Junior Draft [1] and was also drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the third round (87th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

At the age of 17, Karlsson made his professional debut on loan from Frölunda HC with the Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan during the 2013–14 season, appearing in 9 scoreless games. [2]

Karlsson made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Skellefteå AIK during the 2014–15 SHL season, playing in 6 games for 1 assist before returning to Frölunda HC mid-season on November 29, 2014.

On April 23, 2017, Karlsson left Frölunda for a second time, signing a two-year contract with former team, Leksands IF of the Allsvenskan. [3]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Malmö

Karlsson captained the Swedish team at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, and won a silver medal playing with Team Sweden at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [4] [5]

Personal

Anton is the younger brother of Erik Karlsson, who also currently plays for Modo Hockey in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Frölunda HC J20 17448431120
2013–14Frölunda HCJ20281210228830222
2013–14 Mora IK Allsv 90002
2014–15 Skellefteå AIK J2016861437
2014–15 Skellefteå AIK SHL 60110
2014–15Frölunda HCSHL90112
2014–15Frölunda HCJ201669154837106
2015–16Frölunda HCJ2081232
2015–16 Frölunda HCSHL190222
2015–16 BIK Karlskoga Allsv31120
2015–16 Leksands IF Allsv212686141342
2016–17 Frölunda HCSHL60000
2016–17 IK Oskarshamn Allsv48641016
2017–18 Leksands IFAllsv488111912110116
2018–19 Leksands IFAllsv4911102122125162
2019–20 EC VSV EBEL 481915341831120
2020–21 AIK Allsv451410241661232
2021–22 EC VSV ICEHL 3814142841276132
SHL totals400444

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 Sweden IH18 Bronze medal icon.svg50224
2013 Sweden U17 Gold medal icon.svg663922
2013 Sweden U18 5th522410
2013 SwedenIH187th41450
2014 SwedenU184th70004
2014 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg50000
2015 SwedenWJC4th70226
2016 SwedenWJC4th710112
Junior totals4610132358

Awards and honours

AwardYear
International
IIHF World U20 Championship Silver Medal with Team Sweden 2014 [6]

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References

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  4. Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup » Captain Karlsson: ‘We have things to work on’
  5. Brawl erupts at end of Sweden's semifinal win over Russia [usurped]
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