ERIK
KARLSSON
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Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’0’’,
185 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
14
years
Debut
Oct 3, 2009
Born
May 31, 1990
(35 yrs)
Landsbro, Sweden
Drafted
Drafted by Ottawa in 2008 (1/15).
Drafted from
V. Frolunda HC (Swe Jr.)
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with San Jose in 2023.
VS.
Erik Karlsson
STAT RANK
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
|
G Goals
|
A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- Plus Minus
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PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
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SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
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TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
S Shots
|
PtsPG Points Per Games Played
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23:36 | 176 | 0.9 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
|
A Assists
|
Pts Points
|
+/- Plus Minus
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
PPPTS | SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
S Shots
|
TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | DNP |
| 2026-04-12 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:56 | - |
| 2026-04-11 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Lower body |
| 2026-04-09 |
|
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1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:30 | - |
| 2026-04-05 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:27 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 |
Missed 1 game (Lower body injury).
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| 2026-04-11 |
Lower body injury, day-to-day.
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| 2026-01-22 |
Missed 5 games (Lower body injury).
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| 2026-01-13 |
Lower body injury, injured reserve.
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| 2023-08-06 |
Acquired from the San Jose Sharks
|
In a three-team trade, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson, forward Dillon Hamaliuk and a third-round draft pick in 2026 from the San Jose Sharks, and forward Rem Pitlick from the Montreal Canadiens; San Jose acquired forward Mikael Granlund, defenseman Jan Rutta and a conditional first round draft pick in 2024 from the Penguins, and winger Mike Hoffman from the Canadiens; and Montreal acquired defenseman Jeff Petry, goaltender Casey DeSmith, winger Nathan Legare and a second-round draft pick in 2025 from the Penguins. |
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | James Norris Memorial Trophy Defenseman of the Year | 2014-15, 2011-12 |
| NHL | First All-Star Team First All-Star Team | 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2011-12 |
| NHL | Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game | 2011-12, 2010-11 |
| Olympic | Olympic Silver Medal Olympic Silver Medal | 2014 (Sweden) |
| Olympic | Olympic Tournament All-Star Team Olympic Tournament All-Star Team | 2014 |
| Olympic | Best Defenceman selected by the tournament directorate | 2014 |