Karlsson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Karl" or "Karl's son". It is one of the most common surnames in Sweden and has a number of alternative spellings. Apart from Karlsson, Carlsson is the most common spelling variation. Karlson and Carlson also exist, but are uncommon, as are Carlzon and Qarlsson. The parallel Danish-Norwegian forms are Karlsen and Carlsen.
Andreas John Karlsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.
Lars Peter Karlsson was a Swedish professional ice hockey player.
Jan "Janne" Tordh Ingemar Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Denmark's national icehockey team.
Jens Fredrik Karlsson is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently a left winger for Borås HC in the Swedish second division, HockeyAllsvenskan.
Ove Karlsson was a sports journalist and Olympic historian from Sweden. He was working as a journalist for more than 50 years. Since the 1970s, he was also involved in the Swedish Olympic Committee's team guides and official reports. In 1991, he was a founding member of the ISOH. In 1994, he was also a founding president of the Olympic Section of the SIHSS.
Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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; he has also played for the San Jose Sharks. Karlsson is a three-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012, 2015, and 2023.
Mattias Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing with Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Sebastian Karlsson is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Linköpings HC of the Swedish Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Henrik Bjorn Karlsson is a Swedish-Kazakhstani former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 26 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames during the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2002 to 2021, was spent in Sweden and then in the Kontinental Hockey League. Internationally Karlsson, who was born in Sweden, played for the Kazakhstani national team at two World Championships.
Melker Karlsson, nicknamed The Melkman, is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously played for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). During Karlsson's first tenure with Skellefteå AIK, he was a two-time Le Mat Trophy champion, winning the Swedish Championship in 2013 and 2014.
Jan "Janne" Peter Karlsson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player defenceman and general manager, currently the head coach of the Karlskrona HK.
Erik Jinesjö Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Modo Hockey of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Karlsson was drafted in the fourth round, 99th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
Lars William Karlsson, nicknamed "Wild Bill", is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. In addition to playing for Vegas, Karlsson has also played in the NHL for Anaheim and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Ludwig Karlsson is a Swedish former professional Ice Hockey Forward. He started his career with the Ottawa Senators for a year before being traded to the Dallas Stars. After 3 years of playing in the US, he signed with IK Pantern of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Karlsson finished his career in the UK playing for MK Lightning of the UK EIHL.
Martin Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing as an alternate captain of Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
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Anton Karlsson 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 by Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the 2013 KHL Junior Draft and was also drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the third round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player, who most recently played for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Forsbacka Karlsson was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Linus Karlsson is a Swedish ice hockey centre who is currently playing with the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was selected in the third round, 87th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.
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