ERIK KARLSSON
#65 - D
1pts in last 5 GP
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’0’’, 190 lbs
Shoots R
Experience 14 years
Debut Oct 3, 2009
Born May 31, 1990 (34 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
Leader
STAT RANK
2024-25 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
G
Goals
A
Assists
Pts
Points
+/-
Plus Minus
PIM
Penalty Minutes
PPG
Power Play Goals
SHG
Shorthanded Goals
GWG
Game Winning Goals
TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
S
Shots
PtsPG
Points Per Games Played
YTD 21 2 9 11 -9 4 1 0 0 22:42 53 0.5
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
2024-11-19 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 2 26:15 -
2024-11-16 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 25:59 -
2024-11-15 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 2 23:43 -
2024-11-13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 22:43 -
2024-11-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20:12 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
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.
2022-04-30 Missed the last 9 regular season games (lower body injury).
2022-04-16 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2022-03-10 Missed 15 games (left forearm surgery).
2022-01-25 Left forearm surgery, injured reserve.
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