Erik Karlsson 
Age 31 May 31, 1990
Landsbro SWE
Defense shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
190 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2017
Agent Craig Oster
Transaction History
| Oct 19, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson scored an even-strength goal and added two power-play assists in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Canadiens. | |
| Oct 16, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson posted a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Jets. | |
| Sep 27, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson (thumb) was on the ice for Monday's practice session, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | |
| Sep 26, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson has a minor infection in his thumb and is being treated with antibiotics, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | |
| May 8, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on five shots, blocked three shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes. | |
| May 5, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 6-4 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 21, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson provided an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights. | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson scored a goal on five shots and blocked five shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks. | |
| Apr 9, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson recorded an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Kings. | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Ducks. | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson provided an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Wild. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson scored twice on three shots and added a pair of blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild. | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson produced a shorthanded assist, two shots on net and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes. | |
| Mar 18, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson posted a power-play assist and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights. | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson scored a power-play goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-0 win over the Ducks. | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson scored a power-play goal on three shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche. | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Activated | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game versus the Blues, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Feb 26, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson (lower body) got through a full practice Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson (lower body) isn't expected to resume skating this week, which means he'll miss San Jose's next three games at a minimum, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson (lower body) won't play in Monday's game versus the Wild, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson (lower body) didn't make the trip to St. Louis for San Jose's back-to-back set with the Blues, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Coach Bob Boughner is hopeful Karlsson (lower body) will be available for Thursday's game against St. Louis, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson (lower body) won't play in Monday's game versus the Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson exited Saturday's loss to the Golden Knights with a lower-body injury, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson managed a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Kings. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson posted an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Wild. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Erik Karlsson | Karlsson posted an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Wild. | |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Injured | San Jose Sharks | placed D Erik Karlsson on IR. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | signed D Erik Karlsson to an eight-year, $92 million contract extension. | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | announced D Erik Karlsson has served his suspension. | |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Suspended | San Jose Sharks | (NHL) suspended D Erik Karlsson two games for an illegal check to the head of an opposing player. |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Trade | San Jose Sharks | acquired D Erik Karlsson and LW Francis Perron from the Ottawa Senators for C Chris Tierney, D Dylan DeMelo, C Josh Norris, LW Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional 2020 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2019 second-round draft pick. |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Activated | Ottawa Senators | activated D Erik Karlsson from injured reserve. |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Injured | Ottawa Senators | placed D Erik Karlsson on IR. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Ottawa Senators | (Erik Karlsson) has been signed to a seven-year contract extension. | |
| Mar 6, 2012 | Fined | (Erik Karlsson) has been fined $2,500 by (NHL). |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Erik Karlsson |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2005-2006 | Sweden U16 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Boro Vetlanda HC J20 | J20 Div.2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Småland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Södertälje SK J20 | J20 Nationell | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Södertälje SK J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2007-2008 | Frölunda HC J20 | J20 Nationell | 38 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 68 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2007-2008 | Frölunda HC J18 | J18 Region | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2007-2008 | Frölunda HC J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2007-2008 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2007-2008 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2007-2008 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2007-2008 | Sweden U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 45 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Borås HC | HockeyAllsvenskan | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Frölunda HC J20 | J20 Nationell | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 60 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 943 | 43.84 | 50.40 | -3.08 | 54.43 | 3.39 | 0.19 | 0.76 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2009-2010 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Sweden | WC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Sweden (all) | International | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 50 | 1,304 | 39.22 | 45.44 | -3.67 | 50.17 | 1.58 | 0.37 | 0.83 | ||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 42 | 1,586 | 55.48 | 51.31 | 4.39 | 54.14 | 3.91 | 0.61 | 1.74 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011-2012 | Sweden | WC | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Sweden (all) | International | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 331 | 59.09 | 55.57 | 4.93 | 59.48 | 7.42 | 0.36 | 1.27 | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2012-2013 | Jokerit | Liiga | 30 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | 36 | 1,620 | 48.65 | 48.97 | 1.76 | 54.35 | 4.19 | 0.52 | 1.37 | ||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Sweden | OG | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Sweden (all) | International | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 42 | 1,654 | 53.52 | 51.84 | 2.03 | 52.68 | 4.03 | 0.51 | 1.16 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | 50 | 1,736 | 49.36 | 48.81 | 2.25 | 50.61 | 6.90 | 0.45 | 1.56 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden (all) | International | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden | WCup | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 28 | 1,491 | 52.63 | 50.50 | 2.10 | 49.31 | 1.66 | 0.44 | 1.41 | Playoffs | 19 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | 36 | 1,459 | 42.66 | 48.12 | 3.38 | 49.50 | 5.42 | 0.16 | 1.44 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 22 | 977 | 53.40 | 59.34 | 8.46 | 59.22 | 6.58 | 0.06 | 1.41 | Playoffs | 19 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 16 | 988 | 48.80 | 50.20 | 2.20 | 52.80 | 3.90 | 0.24 | 1.52 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 947 | 44.00 | 46.60 | -4.10 | 47.90 | -0.10 | 0.25 | 0.70 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $92,000,000 14.11% of cap space
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $3,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $11,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Total Salary | $14,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $14,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $14,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $14,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $11,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $7,500,000 | |
| Clauses | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | |
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 7 Years $45,500,000 10.83% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date May 7, 2009
Signing Date May 7, 2009
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,900,000 1.54% of cap space