Linus Karlsson (ice hockey)

Linus Karlsson
Born (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999
Eksjö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Swe-2 team Karlskrona HK
NHL Draft 87th overall, 2018
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2018–present

Linus Karlsson (born 16 November 1999) is a Swedish ice hockey centre who is currently playing with the Karlskrona HK organization.[1] Karlsson was selected in the third round, 87th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.

Karlsson began playing with the Boro/Vetlanda club at different junior levels before he started playing at 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 SHL season.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Boro/Vetlanda HC Swe-4 20 4 3 7 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Boro/Vetlanda HC Swe-4 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 — — — — —
SHL totals 13 0 1 1 2 — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ "Linus Karlsson Karlskrona HK player profile". KHK.se. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Linus Karlsson Eliteprospects profile". Eliteprospects.com. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.


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