| Martin Karlsson | |||
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| Born | January 5, 1991 Falun, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams | Leksands IF AIK | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Martin Karlsson (born January 5, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing as an alternate captain of Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Karlsson played as a youth with hometown club, Leksands IF, and made his professional debut with the team in the HockeyAllsvenskan during the 2008–09 season.
Karlsson made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing on loan from Almtuna IS in the Allsvenskan, with AIK during the 2013–14 SHL season. [1]
After four seasons away, Karlsson returned to his original club, Leksands IF in the Allsvenskan, signing a multi-year contract on 23 April 2015. [2]
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