Erik Karlsson

Age 29 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
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
Draft Year 2008
Drafted Overall 15
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Ottawa Senators
  • Cap Hit: $11,500,000
  • 14.1% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $11,500,000
  • Year 1 of 8 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2027 | 37 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $62,625,000
Transaction History
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.
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).
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

Erik Karlsson		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
San Jose Sharks 56 6 34 40 -15 16 988 48.80 50.20 2.20 52.80 3.90 0.24 1.52
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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
2005-2006 IF Troja-Ljungby J18 J18 Elit 0 0 0 0 0
2005-2006 Sweden U16 (all) International-Jr 5 0 2 2 8
2005-2006 Boro/Vetlanda J20 J20 Div.2 4 1 5 6 18
2006-2007 Småland TV-Pucken 8 4 7 11 20
2006-2007 Södertälje SK J20 SuperElit 10 2 8 10 8
2006-2007 Södertälje SK J18 J18 Allsvenskan 2 0 1 1 33
Draft Yr 2007-2008 Frölunda HC J20 SuperElit 38 13 24 37 68 Playoffs 5 1 0 1 0
Draft Yr 2007-2008 Frölunda HC J18 J18 Elit 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 Allsvenskan 7 0 1 1 14
2008-2009 Sweden U20 WJC-20 6 2 7 9 0
2008-2009 Frölunda HC J20 SuperElit 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 Ottawa Senators NHL 0 0 0 0 0
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
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date June 17, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Craig Oster
Buyout Calculator
Potential Lockout Year
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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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date June 19, 2012
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Standard Contract | 7 Years $45,500,000 10.83% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000
UFA
AAV $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000
Minors Salary $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date May 7, 2009
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,900,000 1.54% of cap space
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Cap Hit $875,000 $875,000 $875,000
RFA
AAV $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Performance Bonuses $425,000 $425,000 $425,000
Base Salary $787,500 $787,500 $787,500
Signing Bonuses $87,500 $87,500 $87,500
Total Salary $875,000 $875,000 $875,000
Minors Salary $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Clauses
UFA Year