Linus Karlsson (ice hockey)

Linus Karlsson (born 16 November 1999) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was selected in the third round, 87th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft by the San Jose Sharks.^[1]

Linus Karlsson
Born	(1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25) Landsbro, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Vancouver Canucks Karlskrona HK Skellefteå AIK
NHL draft	87th overall, 2018 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2018–present

Playing career

Karlsson began playing with the Boro/Vetlanda club at different junior levels before he started playing at the senior level (in the fourth tier of Swedish ice hockey) during the 2015–16 season. Karlsson signed with the Karlskrona HK organization for the 2017–18 season, and subsequently made his Swedish Hockey League debut with Karlskrona during the 2017–18 season.^[2][3] On 25 February 2019, his NHL rights were traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Jonathan Dahlén.^[4] after a successful 2021–22 season with Skellefteå AIK he was awarded the SHL Rookie of the Year award.

On 27 May 2022, Karlsson was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.^[5] He made his NHL debut on 16 November 2023, in a 5–2 loss to the Calgary Flames, recording three shots in 11:54 of ice time.^[6] Karlsson scored his first point and goal in the NHL on 29 January 2025 against the Nashville Predators, where the Canucks won 3–1 and Karlsson's goal became the game-winning goal.^[7] In March 2025, Karlsson signed a one year extension with the Canucks.^[8]

On June 23, 2025, Karlsson captured the Calder Cup as part of the Abbotsford Canucks roster.^[9] He finished the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs as the top scorer, leading all players with 14 goals and 26 points.^[10]

Career statistics

Bold indicates led league

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015–16	Boro/Vetlanda HC	Div.2		20	4	3	7	2		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Boro/Vetlanda HC	Div.2		31	21	23	44	32		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Karlskrona HK	J20		42	27	25	52	26		6	2	2	4	10
2017–18	Karlskrona HK	SHL		13	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Karlskrona HK	J20		1	0	2	2	0		4	2	3	5	0
2018–19	Karlskrona HK	Allsv		52	5	13	18	59		5	1	0	1	4
2019–20	Karlskrona HK	Allsv		36	8	14	22	18		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	BIK Karlskoga	Allsv		12	6	12	18	0		1	2	0	2	0
2020–21	BIK Karlskoga	Allsv		52	20	31	51	32		11	8	7	15	2
2021–22	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		52	26	20	46	18		6	0	1	1	6
2022–23	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL		72	24	25	49	72		6	1	1	2	6
2023–24	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL		60	23	37	60	30		6	2	0	2	10
2023–24	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		2	0	0	0	2
2024–25	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL		32	23	16	39	24		24	14	12	26	28
2024–25	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		23	3	3	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				65	26	21	47	20		6	0	1	1	6
NHL totals				27	3	3	6	6		2	0	0	0	2

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
AHL
Calder Cup champion	2025	[11]