47 Facts About Erik Karlsson

Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League .

Erik Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent his first nine NHL seasons.

Erik Karlsson is a two-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012 and 2015.

Erik Karlsson made his Elitserien debut for Frolunda HC on 1 March 2008, recording 8:48 of ice time during a sold out home game in Scandinavium against league leaders HV71.

Erik Karlsson scored the game-winning goal, assisted by Tomi Kallio and Magnus Kahnberg, with a slap shot in overtime during a man advantage.

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Erik Karlsson finished the season with Frolunda's J20 team playing in the J20 SuperElit playoffs, where Frolunda took home the Anton Cup when they won, two games to one, against Brynas IF's J20 team in the Swedish Junior Ice Hockey Championship final.

Erik Karlsson was ultimately drafted 15th overall by the Ottawa Senators in front of their hometown fans at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa.

Erik Karlsson was selected to participate in the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, set for 30 January 2011, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, having recorded 25 points in 41 games.

On 16 December 2011, with his third assist of the night, Erik Karlsson registered his 100th regular-season NHL point in a game against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.

Erik Karlsson finished the season as the leading scorer among NHL defencemen, leading second-place Dustin Byfuglien and Brian Campbell by 25 points.

Erik Karlsson was being mentioned as a James Norris Memorial Trophy candidate, if not the favourite for the award.

The following day, Erik Karlsson was announced as the winner of the James Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, beating Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators.

Erik Karlsson became the second Swede after seven-time winner Nicklas Lidstrom to win the award, joining the ranks of Hall of Famers Bobby Orr and Denis Potvin as the only players to win the award under age 23.

Erik Karlsson received a one-game suspension for allegedly throwing his stick at a referee following a game on 8 December 2012.

Erik Karlsson finished his stint in Jokerit with 9 goals and 25 assists in 30 games, leading all defencemen in scoring.

The Senators made the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs but were eliminated by Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference Semifinal, with Erik Karlsson registering one goal and seven assists in ten games.

On 2 October 2014, the Senators organization announced that Erik Karlsson would serve as the ninth captain in the team's modern history, replacing the recently-traded Jason Spezza.

On 24 June 2015, it was announced Karlsson won his second Norris Trophy, beating out fellow nominees Drew Doughty and P K Subban.

Erik Karlsson's performance earned him his third Norris Trophy nomination, though Drew Doughty won the trophy with Erik Karlsson finishing in second place in vote totals.

Erik Karlsson finished the regular season in third place among defencemen in points and second place among defencemen in assists and blocked shots, earning him his fourth Norris Trophy nomination.

Erik Karlsson's performance continued into the 2017 playoffs, helping the Senators reach the Eastern Conference Final, the first time the team had done so since 2007.

Erik Karlsson would set a playoff team record for most assists and points for a defenceman in the playoffs.

Erik Karlsson's productivity dwindled in this season, finishing the season with 62 points in 71 games, partly due to coping with injuries and the loss of his child towards the end of the season.

However, the day after the deadline, Erik Karlsson expressed his interest in staying in Ottawa and said that he never requested a trade.

On 13 September 2018, Erik Karlsson was traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, the Sharks' first-round pick in 2020, second-round pick in 2019 and a conditional second-round pick in 2021.

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Erik Karlsson broke his thumb on 14 February 2020, in a game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Erik Karlsson's performance has been widely acclaimed by current and former ice hockey players, head coaches and the media.

Erik Karlsson is well known for his speed, such as his ability to lead a rush and be the first man to return to defend, and for making plays.

Erik Karlsson has earned more than 70 points in four different seasons and is the second defenceman in league history to lead his team in scoring in four consecutive campaigns.

Erik Karlsson has shown his grit and toughness as he has played in numerous games and playoff series with very noticeable injuries.

Erik Karlsson rushed himself back from a groin injury in the 2019 NHL playoffs to help with the San Jose Sharks playoff run which ended in the conference final series.

Erik Karlsson is recognized for using snus, a Swedish form of dipping tobacco, during the games.

Erik Karlsson was selected as the tournament's best defenceman at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships.

Erik Karlsson led team Sweden in assists, finishing third overall in the tournament with seven in six games, which tied him for first place in defencemen scoring.

At the 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Erik Karlsson was selected to the all-star team, and as the tournament's best defenceman.

Erik Karlsson played at the 2010 World Championships and was the highest scoring defenceman for Sweden with one goal and three assists in nine games.

Erik Karlsson tied for fourth in team scoring with Senators teammate Daniel Alfredsson at the 2012 World Championship with seven points and led all Swedish defencemen in that category.

Erik Karlsson finished tied for fifth in points and tied third in goals by defencemen overall in the tournament.

At the 2014 Olympic Tournament held in Sochi, Erik Karlsson led all players with eight points and was tied for second in goals.

On 21 February 2014, Erik Karlsson's scored a powerplay goal in the semi-final against Finland to earn Sweden a spot in the gold medal final against Canada.

Erik Karlsson declined an invitation to play for Sweden at the 2015 World Championship due to an undisclosed injury.

On 1 March 2016, Erik Karlsson was announced to represent Sweden at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Erik Karlsson married his second wife, Melinda Currey, in Ottawa in August 2017.

On November 22 2017, Erik Karlsson and Currey announced via Instagram that they were expecting their first child, and on December 18, they revealed it was a boy.

On June 12 2018, Erik Karlsson's wife filed a protection order against Monika Caryk, girlfriend of Senators' teammate Mike Hoffman, for harassment both before and after the passing of their son.

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Erik Karlsson's told the court that she and Melinda Karlsson began as friends and that the Karlssons were never outwardly hostile towards her.

Erik Karlsson is a supporter of English Premier League football club Arsenal.