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
  • Cap Hit: $2,000,000
  • 2.5% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $1,795,699
  • Year 2 of 3 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2020 | 29 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $8,125,000
Transaction History
May 12, 2017 Re-signed C Melker Karlsson to a three-year, $6 million contract.
Nov 9, 2015 Recalled Recalled C Melker Karlsson from San Jose (AHL).
Oct 5, 2015 Assigned Assigned C Melker Karlsson to San Jose (AHL).
Jun 27, 2015 Re-signed C Melker Karlsson to a two-year, $3.25 million contract.
Dec 9, 2014 Recalled Recalled C Melker Karlsson from Worcester (AHL).
Sep 29, 2014 Assigned 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 73 12 4 16 0 24 700 44.90 48.94 -6.43 52.59 -2.62 0.77 1.11
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 73 12 4 16 24 700 44.90 48.94 -6.43 52.59 -2.62 0.77 1.11
Melker Karlsson Stats by Elite Prospects | Melker Karlsson Advanced Stats by Offside Review

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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date May 12, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Claude Lemieux
Buyout Calculator
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
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,300,000 2.31% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $1,650,000 $1,650,000
RFA
AAV $1,650,000 $1,650,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,350,000 $1,850,000
Signing Bonuses $100,000 $0
Total Salary $1,450,000 $1,850,000
Minors Salary $1,450,000 $1,850,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date May 31, 2014
Entry Level Contract | 1 Years $925,000 1.20% of cap space
2014-2015
Cap Hit $825,000
RFA
AAV $925,000
Performance Bonuses $100,000
Base Salary $732,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500
Total Salary $825,000
Minors Salary $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year