Linus Karlsson (ice hockey)

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Linus Karlsson
Born (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25)
Landsbro, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Vancouver Canucks
Karlskrona HK
Skellefteå AIK
NHL draft 87th overall, 2018
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2018present

Linus Karlsson (born 16 November 1999) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for 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. [1]

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Playing career

Karlsson began playing with the Boro/Vetlanda club at different junior levels before he started playing at the senior level (in the fourth tier of Swedish ice hockey) during the 2015–16 season. Karlsson signed with the Karlskrona HK organization for the 2017–18 season, and subsequently made his Swedish Hockey League debut with Karlskrona during the 2017–18 season. [2] [3] On 25 February 2019, his NHL rights were traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Jonathan Dahlén. [4] after a successful 2021–22 season with Skellefteå AIK he was awarded the SHL Rookie of the Year award.

On 27 May 2022, Karlsson was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. [5] He made his NHL debut on 16 November 2023, in a 5–2 loss to the Calgary Flames, recording three shots in 11:54 of ice time. [6] Karlsson scored his first point and goal in the NHL on 29 January 2025 against the Nashville Predators, where the Canucks won 3–1 and Karlsson's goal became the game-winning goal. [7] In March 2025, Karlsson signed a one year extension with the Canucks. [8]

On June 23, 2025, Karlsson captured the Calder Cup as part of the Abbotsford Canucks roster. [9] He finished the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs as the top scorer, leading all players with 14 goals and 26 points. [10]

Career statistics

Bold indicates led league

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16Boro/Vetlanda HC Div.2 204372
2016–17Boro/Vetlanda HCDiv.23121234432
2017–18 Karlskrona HK J20 4227255226622410
2017–18 Karlskrona HK SHL 130112
2018–19Karlskrona HKJ201022042350
2018–19 Karlskrona HK Allsv 52513185951014
2019–20 Karlskrona HKAllsv368142218
2019–20 BIK Karlskoga Allsv1261218012020
2020–21 BIK KarlskogaAllsv52203151321187152
2021–22 Skellefteå AIK SHL522620461860116
2022–23 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 722425497261126
2023–24 Abbotsford CanucksAHL6023376030620210
2023–24 Vancouver Canucks NHL 4000020002
2024–25 Abbotsford CanucksAHL32231639242414122628
2024–25 Vancouver CanucksNHL233366
SHL totals652621472060116
NHL totals27336620002

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
AHL
Calder Cup champion 2025 [11]

References

  1. "San Jose Sharks select Linus Karlsson in the third round". fearthefin.com. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. "Linus Karlsson Karlskrona HK player profile". KHK.se. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  3. "Linus Karlsson Eliteprospects profile". Eliteprospects.com. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  4. "Sharks Acquire Forward Jonathan Dahlen from the Vancouver Canucks". NHL.com. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  5. "Canucks sign Linus Karlsson to entry-level contract". Vancouver Canucks. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  6. "Lindholm has 3 points in Flames win against Canucks". NHL.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  7. Stanley, Robby (29 January 2025). "Demko makes 31 saves, Canucks hold off Predators for 3rd win in row". NHL.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  8. "CANUCKS AGREE TO TERMS WITH LINUS KARLSSON ON A ONE-YEAR, ONE-WAY CONTRACT". NHL. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  9. Kuzma, Ben (June 23, 2025). "Abbotsford Canucks: The journey really was the adventure to capture 2025 Calder Cup crown". The Province . Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  10. "Signed, Šil'd, delivered: Canucks win Calder Cup". TheAHL.com. American Hockey League. June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  11. Kuzma, Ben (23 June 2025). "Abbotsford Canucks: The journey really was the adventure to capture 2025 Calder Cup crown". The Province . Retrieved 23 June 2025.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winner of the SHL Rookie of the Year award
2022
Succeeded by