William Karlsson

Age 26 January 8, 1993
Marsta SWE
Center shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
189 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2020
Agent Michael Deutsch
Draft Year 2011
Drafted Overall 53
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Anaheim Ducks
  • Cap Hit: $5,250,000
  • 6.6% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $3,866,935
  • Year 1 of 1 year contract
  • Expiry Status RFA | 2019 | 26 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $9,742,500
Transaction History
Aug 4, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights Signed C William Karlsson to a one-year, $5.25 million contract.
Jun 23, 2016 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed C William Karlsson to a two-year, $2 million contract extension.
Mar 30, 2015 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets Assigned C William Karlsson to Springfield (AHL).
Mar 23, 2015 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets Recalled C William Karlsson from Springfield (AHL).
Mar 2, 2015 Trade Anaheim Ducks Acquired D James Wisniewski and a 2015 third-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for RW Rene Bourque, C William Karlsson and a 2015 second-round draft pick.
Feb 26, 2015 Assigned Anaheim Ducks Assigned C William Karlsson to Norfolk (AHL).
Feb 12, 2015 Assigned Anaheim Ducks Assigned C William Karlsson to Norfolk (AHL).
Nov 25, 2014 Assigned Anaheim Ducks Assigned C William Karlsson to Norfolk (AHL).
Mar 31, 2014 Assigned Anaheim Ducks Assigned C William Karlsson to Norfolk (AHL).
May 20, 2013 Anaheim Ducks Signed C William Karlsson to a thee-year, entry-level contract.
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats
William Karlsson GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Vegas Golden Knights 60 18 20 38 -7 12 841 45.83 54.67 0.66 52.49 -2.21 0.78 1.64
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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
2007-2008 Wings HC J18 J18 Elit 5 2 7 9 4
2008-2009 Wings HC J18 J18 Elit 33 10 18 28 16
Uppland Rikspucken 9 2 3 5 2
2009-2010 Västerås IK J18 J18 Elit 22 10 13 23 33
Västerås IK J18 J18 Allsvenskan 17 13 8 21 29
Västerås IK J20 SuperElit 6 0 1 1 2 Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0
Draft Yr 2010-2011 Västerås IK J18 J18 Elit 5 2 4 6 6 Playoffs 6 7 8 15 0
Draft Yr Västerås IK J20 SuperElit 38 20 34 54 45
Draft Yr Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 15 2 6 8 60
Draft Yr Västerås IK Allsvenskan 14 1 3 4 2
Draft Yr Västerås IK J18 J18 Allsvenskan 6 3 5 8 4 Playoffs 6 7 8 15 0
Draft Yr Sweden U18 WJC-18 6 2 3 5 6
2011-2012 Västerås IK Allsvenskan 46 12 33 45 6
Sweden U20 WJC-20 6 1 1 2 0
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 14 5 8 13 2
Västerås IK J20 SuperElit 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 5 2 2 4 0
Sweden U19 (all) International-Jr 7 5 4 9 0
Västerås IK Allsvenskan 6 1 1 2 0
2012-2013 HV71 SHL 50 4 24 28 12 Playoffs 5 0 2 2 0
HV71 ET 6 2 1 3 0
Sweden U20 WJC-20 6 0 2 2 2
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 17 8 4 12 4
Sweden (all) International 1 0 0 0 0
HV71 J20 SuperElit 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 2 2 2 4 0
2013-2014 HV71 SHL 55 15 22 37 14 Playoffs 8 3 4 7 0
HV71 ET 5 1 3 4 2
Sweden EHT 6 0 1 1 0
Sweden (all) International 6 0 1 1 0
Norfolk Admirals AHL 9 2 7 9 6 Playoffs 8 1 2 3 0
2014-2015 Anaheim Ducks NHL 18 2 1 3 2 170 53.85 50.74 -5.08 51.15 -0.53 0.70 0.70
Norfolk Admirals AHL 37 8 16 24 2
Springfield Falcons AHL 15 0 0 0 0
Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 3 1 1 2 0 38 75.00 44.21 -12.86 39.96 -0.97 1.59 3.17
2015-2016 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 81 9 11 20 6 950 44.93 53.65 3.61 49.42 2.58 0.57 1.26
2016-2017 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 81 6 19 25 10 920 56.06 49.50 -2.41 48.66 -3.22 0.33 1.44 Playoffs 5 2 1 3 0
Sweden WC 10 1 2 3 0
Sweden (all) International 12 1 2 3 0
Sweden EHT 2 0 0 0 0
2017-2018 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 82 43 35 78 12 1,134 69.07 52.67 3.66 53.88 3.05 1.38 2.49 Playoffs 20 7 8 15 0
2018-2019 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 60 18 20 38 12 841 45.83 54.67 0.66 52.49 -2.21 0.78 1.64
William Karlsson Stats by Elite Prospects | William Karlsson Advanced Stats by Offside Review

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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date August 4, 2018
Signing Status RFA
Agent Michael Deutsch
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Standard Contract | 1 Years $5,250,000 6.60% of cap space
2018-2019
Cap Hit $5,250,000
RFA
AAV $5,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $4,750,000
Signing Bonuses $500,000
Total Salary $5,250,000
Minors Salary $5,250,000
Clauses
UFA Year
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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date June 23, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Agent Michael Deutsch
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,000,000 1.37% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $1,000,000 $1,000,000
RFA
AAV $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Minors Salary $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date May 19, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.29% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $830,833 $830,833 $830,833
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $282,500 $0 $0
Base Salary $550,000 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $642,500 $925,000 $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year