Erik Karlsson

#65
age33
posD
shotr
h6'0"
w190lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$11,500,000
Standard Contract: Year 5 of 8
19/20
23/24
26/27
Accumulated Cap Hit
$8.9M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2027 (Age 37)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2017
ELC Year 18
Waivers Age 19
Birthdate May 31, 1990
Nationality Sweden
Draft
2008 Round 1 Pick 15
Draft Class
Est Career Earnings
$141,400,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP71
G8
A38
P46
PPG0.65
PIM32
EV TOI/Game 19.65
G60 0.17
P60 1.00
GF% 50.80
DFF% 53.20
REL DFF% 3.50
CF% 54.20
REL CF% 4.80

Transactions

Aug 6 2023
$10,000,000
$-10,000,000

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Erik Karlsson, Dillon Hamaliuk and 2026 3rd Round Pick from the San Jose Sharks for Mikael Granlund, Mike Hoffman, Jan Rutta and 2024 1st round pick (top 10 protected)

Mar 9 2022 | San Jose Sharks

Karlsson (forearm) is on track to be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Thursday versus LA, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

Nov 9 2021 | San Jose Sharks

Per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, Karlsson has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, but he won't be eligible to play until Saturday in Colorado.

Oct 30 2021 | San Jose Sharks

Karlsson (COVID-19 protocols) won't play Saturday versus the Winnipeg Jets.

Feb 27 2021 | San Jose Sharks

Karlsson (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game versus the St. Louis Blues, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Jun 17 2019 | Pittsburgh Penguins
Standard | 8 yrs
$92,000,000
Cap Hit
$11,500,000

Craig Oster | Newport Sports Management Inc.

Jun 19 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins
Standard | 7 yrs
$45,500,000
Cap Hit
$6,500,000

Craig Oster | Newport Sports Management Inc.

May 7 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$3,900,000
Cap Hit
$1,300,000
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2019-2027 Standard Contract
8yrs
value$92.0M
cap hit$11.5M
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Signed By
Signed On Jun 17 2019
Signing Agent Craig Oster
Signing Status
UFA
29yrs old
Notes
* Retained Salary Aug 6, 2023

13.0435% of contract was retained by San Jose Sharks in trade to Pittsburgh Penguins

Trade Details
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
Buy Out
2025-26
Buy Out
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M
UFA
37yrs
AAV $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M $11.5M
Base $3.5M $2.0M $5.5M $2.0M $10.5M $10.0M $4.0M $1.5M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $11.0M $10.0M $9.0M $10.0M $1.0M $1.0M $5.0M $6.0M
Total Salary $14.5M $12.0M $14.5M $12.0M $11.5M $11.0M $9.0M $7.5M
Minors Salary $14.5M $12.0M $14.5M $12.0M $11.5M $11.0M $9.0M $7.5M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
UFA Year

2012-2019 Standard Contract
7yrs
value$45.5M
cap hit$6.5M
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Signed By
Signed On Jun 19 2012
Signing Agent Craig Oster
Signing Status
RFA
22yrs old
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M
UFA
29yrs
AAV $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M $6.5M
Base $4.0M $5.5M $6.5M $7.0M $7.0M $7.0M $7.5M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $1.0M - - - - - -
Total Salary $5.0M $5.5M $6.5M $7.0M $7.0M $7.0M $7.5M
Minors Salary $5.0M $5.5M $6.5M $7.0M $7.0M $7.0M $7.5M
Clauses
-
-
-
-
-
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year

2009-2012 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$3.9M
cap hit$1.3M
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Signed By
Signed On May 7 2009
Signing Status 19yrs old
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012
Cap Hit $875K $875K $875K
RFA
22yrs
AAV $1.3M $1.3M $1.3M
Base $788K $788K $788K
Performance Bonuses $425K $425K $425K
Signing Bonuses $88K $88K $88K
Total Salary $875K $875K $875K
Minors Salary $65K $65K $65K
Clauses
-
-
-
UFA Year

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Erik Karlsson
#65
age33
posD
shotr
h6'0"
w190lbs
Cap Hit
$11,500,000
Standard Contract: Year 5 of 8
19/20
23/24
26/27
Expiry Status
UFA 2027 (Age 37)
Current Agent
2023-24
Regular Season
gp71
g8
a38
pts46
Draft
2008 Round 1 Pick 15
UFA Year
2017
Birthdate
May 31, 1990
Nationality
Sweden