Melker Karlsson 
Age 28 July 18, 1990
Lycksele SWE
Center shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
180 lbs 82 kg
ELC Signing Age 23
Waivers Signing Age 24
UFA Year 2018
Agent Claude Lemieux
Lycksele SWE
Center shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
180 lbs 82 kg
ELC Signing Age 23
Waivers Signing Age 24
UFA Year 2018
Agent Claude Lemieux
Transaction History
| May 12, 2017 | San Jose Sharks Re-signed C Melker Karlsson to a three-year, $6 million contract. | |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Recalled | San Jose Sharks Recalled C Melker Karlsson from San Jose (AHL). |
| Oct 5, 2015 | Assigned | San Jose Sharks Assigned C Melker Karlsson to San Jose (AHL). |
| Jun 27, 2015 | San Jose Sharks Re-signed C Melker Karlsson to a two-year, $3.25 million contract. | |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Recalled | San Jose Sharks Recalled C Melker Karlsson from Worcester (AHL). |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Assigned | San Jose Sharks Assigned C Melker Karlsson to Worcester (AHL). |
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats
 Melker Karlsson |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | xGF% | Rel xGF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks
|
50 | 8 | 3 | 11 | -2 | 24 | 499 | 45.00 | 48.55 | -7.98 | 53.15 | -3.19 | 0.84 | 1.20 |
| Melker Karlsson Stats by Elite Prospects | Melker Karlsson Advanced Stats by Offside Review | |||||||||||||
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | xGF% | Rel xGF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Lycksele SK | Division 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Västerbotten | TV-Pucken | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Skellefteå AIK J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Skellefteå AIK J20 | SuperElit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007-2008 | Skellefteå AIK J18 | J18 Elit | 16 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Skellefteå AIK J20 | SuperElit | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Skellefteå AIK J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 14 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Skellefteå AIK J20 | SuperElit | 34 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 58 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Skellefteå AIK J20 | SuperElit | 27 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 10 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 40 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | Playoffs | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Skellefteå AIK J20 | SuperElit | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Örebro HK | Allsvenskan | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 44 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | Playoffs | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 44 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 14 | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | EHT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Skellefteå AIK | SHL | 48 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 14 | Playoffs | 14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| San Jose Sharks | NHL | 53 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 727 | 50.00 | 54.46 | 7.56 | 54.34 | 5.04 | 0.99 | 1.65 | |||||||||
| 2015-2016 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| San Jose Sharks | NHL | 65 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 757 | 51.11 | 51.80 | -2.27 | 49.95 | -3.13 | 0.71 | 1.43 | Playoffs | 24 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2016-2017 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 67 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 732 | 55.32 | 50.17 | -3.54 | 52.20 | -0.21 | 0.74 | 1.64 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 71 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 830 | 42.11 | 46.60 | -6.68 | 46.08 | -6.88 | 0.51 | 1.16 | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 50 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 499 | 45.00 | 48.55 | -7.98 | 53.15 | -3.19 | 0.84 | 1.20 | ||||||||
| Melker Karlsson Stats by Elite Prospects | Melker Karlsson Advanced Stats by Offside Review | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $6,000,000 2.52% of cap space
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date June 26, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date June 26, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,300,000 2.31% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date May 31, 2014
Signing Date May 31, 2014