Linus Karlsson (ice hockey)

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1999)

Ice hockey player

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|  2018–present

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]

## Playing career

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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

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Bold indicates led league

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Season | Team  | League  | GP  | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP  | G  | A  | Pts  | PIM
2015–16  | Boro/Vetlanda HC  | Div.2 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2  | — | — | — | — | —
2016–17  | Boro/Vetlanda HC  | Div.2  | 31 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 32  | — | — | — | — | —
2017–18  | Karlskrona HK | J20 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 26  | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10
2017–18 | Karlskrona HK  | SHL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2  | — | — | — | — | —
2018–19  | Karlskrona HK  | J20  | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0  | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0
2018–19 | Karlskrona HK  | Allsv | 52 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 59  | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4
2019–20 | Karlskrona HK  | Allsv  | 36 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 18  | — | — | — | — | —
2019–20  | BIK Karlskoga | Allsv  | 12 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0  | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0
2020–21 | BIK Karlskoga  | Allsv  | 52 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 32  | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2
2021–22 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL  | 52 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 18  | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6
2022–23 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 72 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 72  | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6
2023–24 | Abbotsford Canucks  | AHL  | 60 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 30  | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10
2023–24 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
2024–25 | Abbotsford Canucks  | AHL  | 32 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 24  | 24 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 28
2024–25 | Vancouver Canucks  | NHL  | 23 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6  | — | — | — | — | —
SHL totals  | 65 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 20  | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6
NHL totals  | 27 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2

## Awards and honours

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Award  | Year  | Ref

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AHL
Calder Cup champion  | 2025 | [11]

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements

Preceded by

William Eklund

|  Winner of the SHL Rookie of the Year award
2022 | Succeeded by

Filip Bystedt