Karl Henriksson

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Karl Henriksson
Born (2001-02-05) 5 February 2001 (age 23)
Malmö, Sweden
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams		 Växjö Lakers
Frölunda HC
NHL draft 58th overall, 2019
New York Rangers
Playing career 2019–present

Karl Henriksson (born 5 February 2001) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for the Vaxjo Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected in the second round, 58th overall pick, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.

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Playing career

In the 2018–19 season Henriksson led Frölunda HC J20 in scoring with 49 points on 13 goals and 36 assists. [1] He also played in two games for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League in 2018–19 without picking up a point. [2] In the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Henriksson was selected with the 58th overall pick by the New York Rangers. [3] On 26 March 2020, he signed a two-year contract extension with Frölunda HC. [4] During the 2020–21 season, he recorded one goal and seven assists in 44 games with Frölunda HC during the regular season, and appeared in four playoff games with the team. On 21 April 2021, Henriksson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers. [5] [6]

According to Frölunda director of player development Mikael Ström, Henriksson "always makes other guys better. Everyone wants to play with Karl because they know, of course, he's a really good stick-handler and he can score. But he also works hard every shift and he has a smartness on the ice. He sees other guys – and I think he sees other guys one step before anyone else can see them." [7]

After two seasons with the Rangers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, Henriksson signed a three-year contract with the Växjö Lakers on 13 June 2024. [8] [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Karlskrona HK J20 100002—————
2017–18 Frölunda HC J2050000—————
2018–19Frölunda HCJ20451336492662794
2018–19 Frölunda HC SHL 20000—————
2019–20Frölunda HCJ2027635418—————
2019–20 Frölunda HCSHL80110—————
2019–20 Södertälje SK Allsv 1501110—————
2020–21 Frölunda HCSHL441671840000
2021–22 Frölunda HCSHL40369892130
2022–23 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 70710172080004
2023–24 Hartford Wolf PackAHL6411122312—————
SHL totals944131726132130
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Sweden
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Czech Republic

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Sweden U18 Gold medal icon.svg73692
2020 Sweden WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71232
Junior totals1448124

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References

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  3. ↑ Goldman, Shayna (22 June 2019). "2019 NHL Draft: New York Rangers Select Karl Henriksson 58th Overall". Blueshirt Banter. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Karl för sitt kontrakt". frolundaindians.com (in Swedish). 26 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Forward Karl Henriksson". NHL.com. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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