Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson (pronounced [ˈêːrɪk ˈkɑ̌ːɭsɔn]; born 31 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Erik Karlsson. Full Name: Erik Karlsson (King Karl, EK65, The Swedish Bobby Orr) Position: D • Shoots: Right 6-0, 186lb (183cm, 84kg) Team: Pittsburgh Penguins. Born: May 31, 1990 in Landsbro, Sweden se. Draft: Ottawa, 1st round (15th overall), 2008 NHL Entry. Pronunciation: \AIR-ihk KAHRL-suhn\ More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

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May 31, 1990 · Statistics of Erik Karlsson, a hockey player from Landsbro, Sweden born May 31 1990 who was active from 2006 to 2025.

View the profile of Pittsburgh Penguins Defense Erik Karlsson on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Erik Karlsson, 1990-05-31 Landsbro, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the NHL with Pittsburgh Penguins. Complete player biography and stats.

The most prominent name who could be on the move is veteran defenseman Erik Karlsson, whose brief time with the Penguins has been underwhelming and perhaps a little frustrating.

Mar 3, 2025 · Penguins' Erik Karlsson addressed trade rumors, stating he has full control of the situation and that he's not worried about it.

1 day ago · PITTSBURGH (AP) Erik Karlsson scored a power-play goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 7-3 on Saturday. Rickard Rakell scored his team-leading 31st goal. Connor Dewar scored ...

Erik Karlsson signed a 8 year, $92,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $53,000,000 signing bonus, $92,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2024-25, Karlsson will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,500,000.