2016 NHL Draft Prospects

DRAFT PROSPECT CARD - 2024

International Skater

ERIK
KARLSSON

POSITION: D

SHOOTS: Right

HEIGHT: 6' 0"

Weight: 180

Born: 05/31/1990

Mid Term Rank: 63

Nationality: Swedish

Club: Frolunda Jr.

League: SWEDEN-JR.

Scouting Report

Profile

Led Team Sweden and finished third overall in the tournament with seven assists (0-7--7) in six games at 2008 Under-18 IIHF World Championships. He also led his team in plus-minus (+8) and was named the tournament's Best Defenseman.

Helped Frolunda Junior win the SuperElit Championship in 2007-08, totaling 37 points (13-24-37) in 2007-08.

His 24 assists in 2007-08 were the most assists by a defenseman and the most by an under-18 player in the SuperElit league.

Played his first of seven games with Frolunda in the Swedish league in February and was primarily used on the power-play.