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Erik Karlsson

Represents:
Flag of Sweden PITT logo
6'0"
Height
185 lbs
Weight
2008
1st round, 15th overall
Position: D
Born: May 31, 1990
Age: 34
Birthplace: Landsbro, Sweden
Headshot

Erik Karlsson

Represents:
Flag of Sweden PITT logo
6'0"
Height
185 lbs
Weight
2008
1st round, 15th overall
Position: D
Born: May 31, 1990
Age: 34
Birthplace: Landsbro, Sweden
Headshot

Erik Karlsson

Represents:
Flag of Sweden PITT logo
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
185 lbs
2008
1st round, 15th overall
Position: D
Born: May 31, 1990
Age: 34
Birthplace: Landsbro, Sweden

Statistics

Season Team GP G A PTS +/- TOI PIMS PPG SHG GWG SOG S%
2009-10 OTT 60 5 21 26 -5 1206:48 24 1 0 0 112 4.46
2010-11 OTT 75 13 32 45 -30 1763:42 50 4 0 4 182 7.14
2011-12 OTT 81 19 59 78 16 2050:40 42 3 0 5 261 7.28
2012-13 OTT 17 6 8 14 8 461:38 8 2 1 2 79 7.59
2013-14 OTT 82 20 54 74 -15 2219:59 36 5 0 1 257 7.78
2014-15 OTT 82 21 45 66 7 2234:55 42 6 0 3 292 7.19
2015-16 OTT 82 16 66 82 -2 2375:55 50 1 0 3 248 6.45
2016-17 OTT 77 17 54 71 10 2066:29 28 4 0 5 218 7.80
2017-18 OTT 71 9 53 62 -25 1898:34 36 3 0 2 196 4.59
2018-19 SJS 53 3 42 45 6 1297:59 22 2 0 1 169 1.78
2019-20 SJS 56 6 34 40 -15 1373:17 16 1 1 0 120 5.00
2020-21 SJS 52 8 14 22 -18 1226:49 18 3 0 1 110 7.27
2021-22 SJS 50 10 25 35 -14 1173:31 14 0 0 2 117 8.55
2022-23 SJS 82 25 76 101 -26 2100:26 36 5 0 4 209 11.96
2023-24 PIT 82 11 45 56 4 1990:10 44 2 0 4 213 5.16
2024-25 PIT 68 9 39 48 -20 1584:41 18 1 0 1 164 5.49
Totals: 1070 198 667 865 -119 27025:24 484 43 2 38 2947 6.72
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- TOI PIMS PPG SHG GWG SOG S%
2009-10 OTT 6 1 5 6 -4 155:10 4 1 0 0 12 8.33
2011-12 OTT 7 1 0 1 0 177:33 4 1 0 0 31 3.23
2012-13 OTT 10 1 7 8 0 267:23 6 0 0 0 28 3.57
2014-15 OTT 6 1 3 4 -2 173:50 2 1 0 0 17 5.88
2016-17 OTT 19 2 16 18 13 534:27 10 0 0 2 53 3.77
2018-19 SJS 19 2 14 16 -3 470:13 8 0 0 1 51 3.92
Totals: 67 8 45 53 4 1778:36 34 3 0 3 192 4.17

News

Victor Hedman named captain of Tre Kronor for 4 Nations Face-Off

Victor Hedman named as the captain of Tre Kronor for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, with Mattias Ekholm, Erik Karlsson and William Nylander appointed as alternate captains.

Players eager for return of best-on-best at with 4 Nations Face-Off

Whether returning to or making their debuts in international best-on-best competition, NHL players are gearing up for the 4 Nations Face-Off this February.

Karlsson thrilled to don Three Crowns at 4 Nations Face-Off

Erik Karlsson is aiming for more treasured international memories and a championship at the 4 Nations Face-Off after the Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman was named among Team Sweden’s first six players.

Penguins acquire 3-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson in a trade with the Sharks

The 33-year-old Swede became the first player at the position to record 100 points in a season since Brian Leetch in 1991-92.

Erik Karlsson aims to become first defenceman since Orr to receive Ted Lindsay Award

The native of Landsbro, Sweden, led all defencemen with 25 goals and 76 assists for 101 points.