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Erik Karlsson

Defenseman - OTT

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NUMBER: 65

HEIGHT: 5' 11"

WEIGHT: 175

Shoots: Right

BIRTHDATE: May 31, 1990 (AGE 19)

BIRTHPLACE: Landsbro, Sweden

DRAFTED: OTT / 2008 NHL Entry Draft

ROUND: 1st (15th overall) - PROSPECT BIO

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Article Alfredsson, Spezza scored 2 each, Sens top Sabres for 10th straight win PUBLISHED February 3, 2010 ... just found another way to lose a game." Losing to Ottawa has certainly become customary. In beating the Sabres for the eighth straight time, the Senators improved to 24-6-4 against Buffalo since the NHL lockout. Alfredsson secured the win by scoring the final goal with a minute remaining. Seeing his teammates work the puck to defenceman Erik Karlsson at the right point, Alfredsson sneaked ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5242279
Article NHL Capsules PUBLISHED January 30, 2010 ... and five of six. OTTAWA (AP) - Mike Fisher scored at 3:33 of overtime to give Ottawa its team-record ninth straight victory. Fisher scored during 3-on-3 play after both teams drew penalties in the extra period. He took a pass from defenseman Erik Karlsson and cut across the goalmouth to put a backhander past Jaroslav Halak. Alex Kovalev and Jason Spezza also scored for Ottawa, and Brian Elliott made ... READ STORY › Score: 1.0484558
Article NHL Roundup:Thursday's action on the ice PUBLISHED January 15, 2010 ... ." Moments earlier, Zack Smith fired a shot off the post behind Lundqvist. Erik Karlsson also struck a post with a drive from just inside the blue line with 6:51 remaining in the period. The Rangers picked up their play and closed to 15-10 in shots through 20 minutes. "We got off to a really good start," Senators coach Cory Clouston said. "We really could have gotten frustrated. We had six or seven ... READ STORY › Score: 0.36695954
Article Swedes have powerhouse team at world junior hockey championship for third year in a row PUBLISHED January 2, 2010 ... Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson, who are in the NHL playing for Tampa Bay and Ottawa respectively. But they handily beat Russia 4-1 in their best game of the preliminary round in Regina. Despite getting outshot 26-3 and outplayed in the first period against the Finns, Sweden thumped their Scandinavian neighbours 7-1 to clinch the bye. Markstrom had an eventful final against Canada in Ottawa ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5242279
Article Ryan Shannon scores shootout winner as Senators defeat Islanders 3-2 PUBLISHED December 31, 2009 ... : After Alexandre Picard finished minus-3 in Wednesday night's loss to Colorado, the Senators defenceman found himself watching from the press box Thursday. His spot in the lineup was taken by Swedish rookie Erik Karlsson, who had sat out the previous three games as a healthy scratch. ... Members of Canada's Olympic women's hockey team were in attendance, including forward Jayna Hefford of Kingston, Ont ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article Ryan O'Reilly scores the winner as Avalanche survive Senators rally, win 4-3 PUBLISHED December 30, 2009 ... . . . The Senators scratched rookie defenceman Erik Karlsson for the third straight game. . . Veteran defenceman John-Michael Liles was among the healthy scratches for the Avalanche. ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article Banged-up Senators get big effort from depth players in win over Canadiens PUBLISHED December 28, 2009 ... it wasn't serious. Notes: Ottawa was without Alfredsson (shoulder, 4-6 weeks), C Spezza (knee, 6 weeks) and Foligno (lower body, out indefinitely). D Erik Karlsson was a healthy scratch for the second straight game... Montreal was without D Roman Hamrlik (knee, day-today) and D Paul Mara. RW Georges Laraque was a healthy scratch. ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article Capsules looks at the 10 teams playing at the world junior championships PUBLISHED December 24, 2009 ... Hawks, who is the sixth-ranked skater in the Western Hockey League according to NHL Central Scouting. Group B (Regina) Sweden - After two straight silver medals, this talented group whose roster was announced live on Swedish television will be looking for its first gold since 1981. They will miss two key defencemen now in the NHL - Victor Hedman of Tampa Bay and Erik Karlsson of Ottawa ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5242279
Article Canada the favourite, but danger looms from Russia, Sweden at world juniors PUBLISHED December 23, 2009 ... prospect Jordan Schroeder leading the attack and another Spitfire, Cam Fowler, on defence. Fowler is also tabbed as a top-five draft pick. The Regina group should be decided between Sweden and Russia, although the Czechs are always dangerous and Finland and its goaltenders can upset any team. Sweden is missing two players who have graduated to the NHL - defencemen Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article Tim Thomas stops 29 as Boston Bruins shut out Ottawa Senators 2-0 PUBLISHED December 21, 2009 ... finally managed to beat Elliott early in the third as Bergeron scored low stick side. The Senators' Hennessy failed to clear the puck and Shawn Thornton threw it at the net where Erik Karlsson put little effort in getting the puck out allowing Bergeron to jump in and give the Bruins a 1-0 lead. The Bruins made it 2-0 with just under seven minutes remaining when Sturm beat Elliott with a wrist shot ... READ STORY › Score: 0.6290735
Article NHL Capsules PUBLISHED December 20, 2009 ... . Ryan Getzlaf and Mike Brown also scored for the Ducks. Shane Doan and Adrian Aucoin scored for Phoenix. OTTAWA (AP) - Mike Brodeur carried a shutout into the third period in his NHL debut, and Erik Karlsson scored his first career goal for Ottawa. Brodeur, who isn't related to New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur, stopped 22 shots in his first career start after backing up Brian Elliott for 13 straight ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article NHL Capsules PUBLISHED December 19, 2009 ... Phaneuf added a goal for Calgary. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Chipchura scored his first goal since joining Anaheim this month, and Jonas Hiller made 17 of his 39 saves in the first period. Ryan Getzlaf and Mike Brown also scored for the Ducks. Shane Doan and Adrian Aucoin scored for Phoenix. OTTAWA (AP) - Mike Brodeur carried a shutout into the third period in his NHL debut, and Erik Karlsson scored ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article NHL Capsules PUBLISHED December 19, 2009 ... Phaneuf added a goal for Calgary. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Chipchura scored his first goal since joining Anaheim this month, and Jonas Hiller made 17 of his 39 saves in the first period. Ryan Getzlaf and Mike Brown also scored for the Ducks. Shane Doan and Adrian Aucoin scored for Phoenix. OTTAWA (AP) - Mike Brodeur carried a shutout into the third period in his NHL debut, and Erik Karlsson scored ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5242279
Article Czechs look to improve on recent poor showings PUBLISHED December 15, 2009 ... Karlsson out for Sweden Erik Karlsson, the top defenseman at the 2009 World Junior Championship, will not be playing for his native Sweden at the 2010 WJC, despite retaining junior eligibility. The Ottawa Senators' 2008 first-round pick (No. 15), Karlsson has just 5 assists and a minus-6 rating in 18 NHL games. He also spent a short time in the AHL, but Senators GM Bryan Murray told ... READ STORY › Score: 1.258147
Article Markstrom, Paajarvi-Svensson lead Swede WJC entry PUBLISHED December 1, 2009 ... , his third in the SEL with Timra, Paajarvi-Svensson has 16 points in 25 games. Also returning for Sweden from last year's team are defensemen David Rundblad and Tim Erixon, and forwards Mattias Tedenby, Marcus Johansson, Andre Petersson and Jacob Josefson. Notable by their absence are defensemen Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson. Hedman, the second pick of the 2009 draft, is playing for the Tampa ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5242279
Article Hockey transactions PUBLISHED November 28, 2009 ... Sanguinetti from Hartford (AHL). OTTAWA SENATORS-Recalled D Erik Karlsson from Binghamton (AHL). Reassigned D Brian Lee to Binghamton. PHOENIX COYOTES-Recalled F Mikkel Boedker from San Antonio (AHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS-Activated F Torrey Mitchell from injured reserve. Reassigned C Steven Zalewski to Worcester (AHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Sent D Matt Smaby to Norfolk (AHL). WASHINGTON ... READ STORY › Score: 0.83876467
Article Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators hope to keep winning ahead of long road trip PUBLISHED November 27, 2009 ... Fisher was feeling much better after resting the upper-body injury that's forced him to miss the past two games. Meanwhile on Friday, blue-liner Brian Lee was demoted to Binghamton of the American Hockey League and Swedish rookie Erik Karlsson was recalled after notching 11 points in 12 games in the minors. That's significant because the 19-year-old's next appearance will be his 10th NHL game ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article Defenceman Erik Karlsson rejoins Ottawa Senators after stint in AHL PUBLISHED November 27, 2009 ... OTTAWA - Erik Karlsson is back in the NHL. The Ottawa Senators recalled the 19-year-old defenceman from Binghamton on Friday, sending Brian Lee down to their American Hockey League affiliate. Karlsson was Ottawa's first-round draft pick in 2008 and started this season with the NHL team. He was assigned to Binghamton on Oct. 27 and recorded 11 assists in the team's past 12 games ... READ STORY › Score: 1.7792885
Article Senators recall defenseman Karlsson from minors PUBLISHED November 27, 2009 ... OTTAWA (AP) -Defenseman Erik Karlsson has been recalled by the Ottawa Senators. The 19-year-old Karlsson was recalled from AHL affiliate Binghamton on Friday. Karlsson was Ottawa's first-round draft pick in 2008 and started this season with the club. He was assigned to Binghamton on Oct. 27 and recorded 11 assists in the team's past 12 games. In nine NHL games this season, the Swede had three ... READ STORY › Score: 1.4678382
Article OttawaÂ's Russian Anton Volchenkov back in form PUBLISHED October 14, 2009 ... OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have a defenceman who's making people stand up and take notice of his play so far this NHL season. Unfortunately for rookie Erik Karlsson, it's been Russian teammate Anton Volchenkov. However, ahead of the visit of another highly touted Swedish blue-liner in Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman, the Senators have given Karlsson a vote of confidence as the schedule ticks ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article Tyler Kennedy's two goals propel Penguins to 4-1 win over Senators PUBLISHED October 13, 2009 ... . "It was of a bad goal I gave up at kind of a bad time. We were fighting pretty hard to get back in the game and I kind of missed it. It was frustrating." The first of Kennedy's goals was nothing but luck as his pass bounced off Senators' forward Chris Kelly and then the skate of defenceman Erik Karlsson right in front of the net. "A goal is a goal and I'm just excited to get them," Kennedy ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article Fisher scores in overtime to give Senators 3-2 win over Islanders PUBLISHED October 8, 2009 ... for his first goal of the season. They then tied it early in the third with Swedish rookie Erik Karlsson off for interference for Ottawa. Tavares got the puck back to Weight at the point and he set up Moulson for in the slot for his first goal with the Islanders. "We got two points out of two games, but the other teams got four," Biron said. "We fought hard to get back in the game tonight ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article Ottawa Senators excited to play host to John Tavares's Canadian debut PUBLISHED October 7, 2009 ... the microscope his whole life," Gordon said of Tavares. "If anybody can handle it, it's him." During the world junior event, Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson watched as Swedish teammate Victor Hedman and Tavares stirred the debate over which player should be drafted first overall. Tavares won out, both by helping Canada beat Sweden in the gold medal game and in being picked by the Islanders. Hedman went ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article NHL announces 2009-10 opening-day rosters PUBLISHED October 1, 2009 ... Girardi, D; Christopher Higgins, F; Ales Kotalik, F; Enver Lisin, F; Henrik Lundqvist, G; Vaclav Prospal, F; Wade Redden, D; Michal Rozsival, D; Marc Staal, D; Steve Valiquette, G; Aaron Voros, F. Injured reserve: None. Ottawa Senators Daniel Alfredsson, F; Chris Campoli, D; Matt Carkner, D; Jonathan Cheechoo, F; Shean Donovan, F; Brian Elliott, G; Mike Fisher, F; Nick Foligno, F; Erik Karlsson, D ... READ STORY › Score: 0.26211396
Article Ottawa Senators to start the season with fresh faces on blue-line PUBLISHED September 30, 2009 ... OTTAWA - Daniel Alfredsson will have a house guest for at least a little while longer after the Senators confirmed Wednesday that Swedish rookie Erik Karlsson will start the new NHL season with Ottawa. "It's a dream come true. I've been working for this since the day I got drafted," said the 19-year-old Karlsson, who was taken under the wing of fellow Swede Alfredsson during his first NHL ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5930962
Article Ottawa Senators assign Schubert and Lee to Binghamton of AHL PUBLISHED September 29, 2009 ... (No. 127 overall) in the 2001 entry draft. Lee, 22, split his first two pro seasons between Ottawa and Binghamton. The Fargo, N.D., native had 13 points (2-11) in 53 games with the Senators last season. Lee, the No. 9 overall pick of the 2005 draft, added 12 points (2-10) in 27 games with Binghamton. It appears that defenceman Erik Karlsson will stick with the big club. The Senators selected ... READ STORY › Score: 0.83876467
Article Ottawa Senators hope to bounce back after disappointing campaign PUBLISHED September 26, 2009 ... ." Danish centre Peter Regin is expected to make the jump from Binghamton of the American Hockey League to at least start the season with the big club. The Senators were so impressed with the work of the 23-year-old, who had a goal and an assist in 11 NHL games last season, that they moved Mike Fisher to left wing with Kovalev joining them on the team's second line. Defencemen Erik Karlsson and Matt ... READ STORY › Score: 0.36695954
Article Senators field veteran team but still fall 2-1 to Panthers in NHL exhibition PUBLISHED September 16, 2009 ... OTTAWA - Despite a veteran presence in the lineup, the Ottawa Senators dropped a second straight pre-season game to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Jordan Leopold and Dmitri Kulikov scored as the Panthers defeated the Senators 2-1. The Senators were beaten 3-1 by the Panthers on Tuesday. Ottawa fans got their first look at Alex Kovalev, Jonathan Cheechoo and prospect Erik Karlsson ... READ STORY › Score: 0.83876467
Article Smith's play earned him League-wide respect PUBLISHED September 2, 2009 ... , Brian Lee and Alexandre Picard. But there's no comfort zone there. Murray has used his first draft pick to select defensemen in three of the past five seasons, Lee in 2005, Erik Karlsson in 2008 and Jared Cowan in June. He has also signed a bumper crop of free-agent defensemen the past two seasons. Eric Gryba, a third-round pick in 2006, joins the Senators this season after winning the NCAA ... READ STORY › Score: 0.83876467
Article Hockey transactions PUBLISHED May 7, 2009 ... Movements in the world of hockey Thursday: National Hockey League OTTAWA SENATORS-Signed D Erik Karlsson. ... READ STORY › Score: 2.9356763
Article Ottawa Senators sign first-round pick Karlsson to entry-level deal PUBLISHED May 7, 2009 ... OTTAWA - Defenceman Erik Karlsson, the Ottawa Senators' first-round pick in the 2008 entry draft, has signed an entry-level contract with the club. Karlsson, 18, recently completed his second season with the Frolunda HC Indians of the Swedish Elite League, recording five goals and five assists in 45 games. He also added a goal and two assists in 11 playoff games. Senators forward Dany ... READ STORY › Score: 1.0484558
Article Swedish duo gives Senators fans something to watch PUBLISHED January 2, 2009 ... OTTAWA -- Scotiabank Place is turning into Erik Karlsson's very own Rink of Dreams. The Sweden defenseman had one of the greatest moments of his young life here six months ago, and he's hoping to have another one early next week. On June 21, the Ottawa Senators made Karlsson the 15th pick of the 2008 Entry Draft, held at Scotiabank Place. On Friday, he walked back into the building ... READ STORY › Score: 1.4678382
Article Sweden crushes Latvia 10-1 at world junior hockey championship PUBLISHED December 29, 2008 ... . Erik Karlsson, Simon Hjalmarsson and Joakim Andersson each had a goal and two assists for Sweden while Andre Petersson, David Ullstrom and Mattias Tedenby had a goal each. Mark Owuya was pretty relaxed in the Swedish goal as he faced just 10 shots. Sweden outshot Latvia 66-10. Roberts Jekimovs had the only goal for the Latvians, who are 0-3-0 and close out their preliminary round against ... READ STORY › Score: 0.6290735
Article NHL's future will be on display at World Juniors PUBLISHED December 26, 2008 ... Pickard, G, Canada; Colin Wilson, C, U.S. New Jersey -- Patrice Cormier, LW, Canada; Mike Hoeffel, RW/LW, U.S.; Mattias Tedenby, LW, Sweden. N.Y. Rangers -- Tomas Kundratek, D, Czech Republic; Evgeny Grachev, F, Russia. N.Y. Islanders -- Blake Kessel, D, U.S.; Jyri Niemi, D, Finland; Kirill Petrov, F, Russia; David Ullstrom, C, Sweden. Ottawa -- Erik Karlsson, D, Sweden; James O'Brien, C, U.S.; Andre ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5242279
Article Senators think Wiercioch is worth the gamble PUBLISHED September 3, 2008 ... considerable distance from No. 42 in the draft, however. The Senators, who hosted the draft at Scotiabank Place, selected Swedish defenseman Erik Karlsson in the first round (No. 15) and weren't afraid to take a gamble on Wiercioch. Andrew, Patrick's father, came to Canada from Poland with $30 and a determination for a better life. He started a gas and welding supply company, not only to help his family ... READ STORY › Score: 1.0484558
Article Sens go with another small defenceman to kick off second round of NHL draft PUBLISHED June 21, 2008 ... OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators started Saturday morning where they left off Friday night at the NHL draft - by selecting a slender defenceman. After taking Erik Karlsson with the 15th overall pick, they chose Patrick Wiercioch in the second round with the 42nd pick. At six-foot-two and 178 pounds, Wiercioch is three inches taller than Karlsson and 13 pounds heavier, but the Maple Ridge, B ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5242279
Article Sens go with another small defenceman to kick off second round of NHL draft PUBLISHED June 21, 2008 ... OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators started Saturday morning where they left off Friday night at the NHL draft - by selecting a slender defenceman. After taking Erik Karlsson with the 15th overall pick, they chose Patrick Wiercioch in the second round with the 42nd pick. At six-foot-two and 178 pounds, Wiercioch is three inches taller than Karlsson and 13 pounds heavier, but the Maple Ridge, B ... READ STORY › Score: 0.5242279
Article First round is a case for the defense PUBLISHED June 21, 2008 ... Myers then sat and watched as six forwards were selected. Commissioner Gary Bettman then announced that the Kings traded the No. 12 pick to Buffalo for the No. 13 pick. The Sabres then selected Myers and the Kings followed with Teubert. Erik Karlsson became the first European defender selected when the host Ottawa Senators used No. 15 to take the Swedish defender ... READ STORY › Score: 1.0484558
Article Senators trade up to select Karlsson with 15th pick at NHL draft PUBLISHED June 20, 2008 ... OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators did a little dealing to land their man at the NHL draft. The Senators moved up three spots to the No. 15 spot, and used it to select defenceman Erik Karlsson from Sweden. Ottawa swapped first-round picks with the Nashville Predators to get Karlsson, sending the 18th overall pick plus a third-round pick in 2009 back to Nashville. The full house at Scotiabank ... READ STORY › Score: 0.7339191
Article Senators trade up to select Karlsson with 15th pick at NHL draft PUBLISHED June 20, 2008 ... OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators did a little dealing to land their man at the NHL draft. The Senators moved up three spots to the No. 15 spot, and used it to select defenceman Erik Karlsson from Sweden. Ottawa swapped first-round picks with the Nashville Predators to get Karlsson, sending the 18th overall pick plus a third-round pick in 2009 back to Nashville. The full house at Scotiabank ... READ STORY › Score: 0.7339191
Article Flames, Habs and Leafs busybodies Friday night at entry draft PUBLISHED June 20, 2008 ... to re-sign forward Jeff Carter. Umberger is a restricted free agent July 1. The host Senators did get into the dealing, trading up to get the 15th pick and sending Nashville the 18th pick and a third-round pick in 2009. The Senators used the pick to select Swedish defenceman Erik Karlsson. The Predators took Tri-City Americans goaltender Chet Pickard with the No. 18 pick. The Senators also ... READ STORY › Score: 0.36695954
Article Tampa Bay Lightning select Steve Stamkos first overall at NHL draft PUBLISHED June 20, 2008 ... on landing one of them. "The top four defencemen are all special and we knew we had to act," said Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher. They were the first Canadian team to step to the podium. The Vancouver Canucks were next up at No. 10 and selected Brampton Battalion forward Cody Hodgson. Ottawa traded up to the 15th spot and had captain Daniel Alfredsson select fellow Swede Erik Karlsson, much ... READ STORY › Score: 0.41938233
Article A closer look at this year's top players heading into NHL entry draft PUBLISHED June 18, 2008 ... Tedenby, LW, HV 71, Sweden: played 23 games in top level of Swedish hockey and put up six points (3-3) ... also spent time with HV 71 Jr. team ... 5-10 and 176 pounds ... outstanding speed ... fearless despite small stature ... needs to improve defensively. 4. Erik Karlsson, D, Frolunda Jr., Sweden: had 37 points (13-25) in 38 games ... also appeared in seven games for Frolunda in Swedish Elite ... READ STORY › Score: 0.31453675
Article Stamkos, defensemen lead final draft list PUBLISHED April 24, 2008 ... , who plays for HV 71, is No. 3, followed by defenseman Erik Karlsson and center Anton Gustafsson, both from the Frolunda junior program. Markstrom, who has been discussed as the best Swedish goalie prospect since Pelle Lindbergh, took the top goaltending spot from Finland's Harri Sateri. Markstrom (6-3, 178) has been a better-than-average goalie despite playing regularly for Brynas in the Swedish ... READ STORY › Score: 0.6290735

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Alfredsson, Spezza scored 2 each, Sens top Sabres for 10th straight win
PUBLISHED February 3, 2010 ... just found another way to lose a game." Losing to Ottawa has certainly become customary. In beating the Sabres for the eighth straight time, the Senators improved to 24-6-4 against Buffalo since the NHL lockout. Alfredsson secured the win by scoring the final goal with a minute remaining. Seeing his teammates work the puck to defenceman Erik Karlsson at the right point, Alfredsson sneaked ... READ STORY ›

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NHL Capsules
PUBLISHED January 30, 2010 ... and five of six. OTTAWA (AP) - Mike Fisher scored at 3:33 of overtime to give Ottawa its team-record ninth straight victory. Fisher scored during 3-on-3 play after both teams drew penalties in the extra period. He took a pass from defenseman Erik Karlsson and cut across the goalmouth to put a backhander past Jaroslav Halak. Alex Kovalev and Jason Spezza also scored for Ottawa, and Brian Elliott made ... READ STORY ›

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NHL Roundup:Thursday's action on the ice
PUBLISHED January 15, 2010 ... ." Moments earlier, Zack Smith fired a shot off the post behind Lundqvist. Erik Karlsson also struck a post with a drive from just inside the blue line with 6:51 remaining in the period. The Rangers picked up their play and closed to 15-10 in shots through 20 minutes. "We got off to a really good start," Senators coach Cory Clouston said. "We really could have gotten frustrated. We had six or seven ... READ STORY ›

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Swedes have powerhouse team at world junior hockey championship for third year in a row
PUBLISHED January 2, 2010 ... Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson, who are in the NHL playing for Tampa Bay and Ottawa respectively. But they handily beat Russia 4-1 in their best game of the preliminary round in Regina. Despite getting outshot 26-3 and outplayed in the first period against the Finns, Sweden thumped their Scandinavian neighbours 7-1 to clinch the bye. Markstrom had an eventful final against Canada in Ottawa ... READ STORY ›

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Ryan Shannon scores shootout winner as Senators defeat Islanders 3-2
PUBLISHED December 31, 2009 ... : After Alexandre Picard finished minus-3 in Wednesday night's loss to Colorado, the Senators defenceman found himself watching from the press box Thursday. His spot in the lineup was taken by Swedish rookie Erik Karlsson, who had sat out the previous three games as a healthy scratch. ... Members of Canada's Olympic women's hockey team were in attendance, including forward Jayna Hefford of Kingston, Ont ... READ STORY ›

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Ryan O'Reilly scores the winner as Avalanche survive Senators rally, win 4-3
PUBLISHED December 30, 2009 ... . . . The Senators scratched rookie defenceman Erik Karlsson for the third straight game. . . Veteran defenceman John-Michael Liles was among the healthy scratches for the Avalanche. ... READ STORY ›

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Banged-up Senators get big effort from depth players in win over Canadiens
PUBLISHED December 28, 2009 ... it wasn't serious. Notes: Ottawa was without Alfredsson (shoulder, 4-6 weeks), C Spezza (knee, 6 weeks) and Foligno (lower body, out indefinitely). D Erik Karlsson was a healthy scratch for the second straight game... Montreal was without D Roman Hamrlik (knee, day-today) and D Paul Mara. RW Georges Laraque was a healthy scratch. ... READ STORY ›

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Capsules looks at the 10 teams playing at the world junior championships
PUBLISHED December 24, 2009 ... Hawks, who is the sixth-ranked skater in the Western Hockey League according to NHL Central Scouting. Group B (Regina) Sweden - After two straight silver medals, this talented group whose roster was announced live on Swedish television will be looking for its first gold since 1981. They will miss two key defencemen now in the NHL - Victor Hedman of Tampa Bay and Erik Karlsson of Ottawa ... READ STORY ›

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Canada the favourite, but danger looms from Russia, Sweden at world juniors
PUBLISHED December 23, 2009 ... prospect Jordan Schroeder leading the attack and another Spitfire, Cam Fowler, on defence. Fowler is also tabbed as a top-five draft pick. The Regina group should be decided between Sweden and Russia, although the Czechs are always dangerous and Finland and its goaltenders can upset any team. Sweden is missing two players who have graduated to the NHL - defencemen Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson ... READ STORY ›

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Tim Thomas stops 29 as Boston Bruins shut out Ottawa Senators 2-0
PUBLISHED December 21, 2009 ... finally managed to beat Elliott early in the third as Bergeron scored low stick side. The Senators' Hennessy failed to clear the puck and Shawn Thornton threw it at the net where Erik Karlsson put little effort in getting the puck out allowing Bergeron to jump in and give the Bruins a 1-0 lead. The Bruins made it 2-0 with just under seven minutes remaining when Sturm beat Elliott with a wrist shot ... READ STORY ›

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NHL Capsules
PUBLISHED December 20, 2009 ... . Ryan Getzlaf and Mike Brown also scored for the Ducks. Shane Doan and Adrian Aucoin scored for Phoenix. OTTAWA (AP) - Mike Brodeur carried a shutout into the third period in his NHL debut, and Erik Karlsson scored his first career goal for Ottawa. Brodeur, who isn't related to New Jersey goalie Martin Brodeur, stopped 22 shots in his first career start after backing up Brian Elliott for 13 straight ... READ STORY ›

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NHL Capsules
PUBLISHED December 19, 2009 ... Phaneuf added a goal for Calgary. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Chipchura scored his first goal since joining Anaheim this month, and Jonas Hiller made 17 of his 39 saves in the first period. Ryan Getzlaf and Mike Brown also scored for the Ducks. Shane Doan and Adrian Aucoin scored for Phoenix. OTTAWA (AP) - Mike Brodeur carried a shutout into the third period in his NHL debut, and Erik Karlsson scored ... READ STORY ›

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Czechs look to improve on recent poor showings
PUBLISHED December 15, 2009 ... Karlsson out for Sweden Erik Karlsson, the top defenseman at the 2009 World Junior Championship, will not be playing for his native Sweden at the 2010 WJC, despite retaining junior eligibility. The Ottawa Senators' 2008 first-round pick (No. 15), Karlsson has just 5 assists and a minus-6 rating in 18 NHL games. He also spent a short time in the AHL, but Senators GM Bryan Murray told ... READ STORY ›

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Markstrom, Paajarvi-Svensson lead Swede WJC entry
PUBLISHED December 1, 2009 ... , his third in the SEL with Timra, Paajarvi-Svensson has 16 points in 25 games. Also returning for Sweden from last year's team are defensemen David Rundblad and Tim Erixon, and forwards Mattias Tedenby, Marcus Johansson, Andre Petersson and Jacob Josefson. Notable by their absence are defensemen Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson. Hedman, the second pick of the 2009 draft, is playing for the Tampa ... READ STORY ›

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Hockey transactions
PUBLISHED November 28, 2009 ... Sanguinetti from Hartford (AHL). OTTAWA SENATORS-Recalled D Erik Karlsson from Binghamton (AHL). Reassigned D Brian Lee to Binghamton. PHOENIX COYOTES-Recalled F Mikkel Boedker from San Antonio (AHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS-Activated F Torrey Mitchell from injured reserve. Reassigned C Steven Zalewski to Worcester (AHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Sent D Matt Smaby to Norfolk (AHL). WASHINGTON ... READ STORY ›

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Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators hope to keep winning ahead of long road trip
PUBLISHED November 27, 2009 ... Fisher was feeling much better after resting the upper-body injury that's forced him to miss the past two games. Meanwhile on Friday, blue-liner Brian Lee was demoted to Binghamton of the American Hockey League and Swedish rookie Erik Karlsson was recalled after notching 11 points in 12 games in the minors. That's significant because the 19-year-old's next appearance will be his 10th NHL game ... READ STORY ›

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Defenceman Erik Karlsson rejoins Ottawa Senators after stint in AHL
PUBLISHED November 27, 2009 ... OTTAWA - Erik Karlsson is back in the NHL. The Ottawa Senators recalled the 19-year-old defenceman from Binghamton on Friday, sending Brian Lee down to their American Hockey League affiliate. Karlsson was Ottawa's first-round draft pick in 2008 and started this season with the NHL team. He was assigned to Binghamton on Oct. 27 and recorded 11 assists in the team's past 12 games ... READ STORY ›

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Senators recall defenseman Karlsson from minors
PUBLISHED November 27, 2009 ... OTTAWA (AP) -Defenseman Erik Karlsson has been recalled by the Ottawa Senators. The 19-year-old Karlsson was recalled from AHL affiliate Binghamton on Friday. Karlsson was Ottawa's first-round draft pick in 2008 and started this season with the club. He was assigned to Binghamton on Oct. 27 and recorded 11 assists in the team's past 12 games. In nine NHL games this season, the Swede had three ... READ STORY ›

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OttawaÂ's Russian Anton Volchenkov back in form
PUBLISHED October 14, 2009 ... OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have a defenceman who's making people stand up and take notice of his play so far this NHL season. Unfortunately for rookie Erik Karlsson, it's been Russian teammate Anton Volchenkov. However, ahead of the visit of another highly touted Swedish blue-liner in Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman, the Senators have given Karlsson a vote of confidence as the schedule ticks ... READ STORY ›

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Tyler Kennedy's two goals propel Penguins to 4-1 win over Senators
PUBLISHED October 13, 2009 ... . "It was of a bad goal I gave up at kind of a bad time. We were fighting pretty hard to get back in the game and I kind of missed it. It was frustrating." The first of Kennedy's goals was nothing but luck as his pass bounced off Senators' forward Chris Kelly and then the skate of defenceman Erik Karlsson right in front of the net. "A goal is a goal and I'm just excited to get them," Kennedy ... READ STORY ›

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Fisher scores in overtime to give Senators 3-2 win over Islanders
PUBLISHED October 8, 2009 ... for his first goal of the season. They then tied it early in the third with Swedish rookie Erik Karlsson off for interference for Ottawa. Tavares got the puck back to Weight at the point and he set up Moulson for in the slot for his first goal with the Islanders. "We got two points out of two games, but the other teams got four," Biron said. "We fought hard to get back in the game tonight ... READ STORY ›

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Ottawa Senators excited to play host to John Tavares's Canadian debut
PUBLISHED October 7, 2009 ... the microscope his whole life," Gordon said of Tavares. "If anybody can handle it, it's him." During the world junior event, Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson watched as Swedish teammate Victor Hedman and Tavares stirred the debate over which player should be drafted first overall. Tavares won out, both by helping Canada beat Sweden in the gold medal game and in being picked by the Islanders. Hedman went ... READ STORY ›

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NHL announces 2009-10 opening-day rosters
PUBLISHED October 1, 2009 ... Girardi, D; Christopher Higgins, F; Ales Kotalik, F; Enver Lisin, F; Henrik Lundqvist, G; Vaclav Prospal, F; Wade Redden, D; Michal Rozsival, D; Marc Staal, D; Steve Valiquette, G; Aaron Voros, F. Injured reserve: None. Ottawa Senators Daniel Alfredsson, F; Chris Campoli, D; Matt Carkner, D; Jonathan Cheechoo, F; Shean Donovan, F; Brian Elliott, G; Mike Fisher, F; Nick Foligno, F; Erik Karlsson, D ... READ STORY ›

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Ottawa Senators to start the season with fresh faces on blue-line
PUBLISHED September 30, 2009 ... OTTAWA - Daniel Alfredsson will have a house guest for at least a little while longer after the Senators confirmed Wednesday that Swedish rookie Erik Karlsson will start the new NHL season with Ottawa. "It's a dream come true. I've been working for this since the day I got drafted," said the 19-year-old Karlsson, who was taken under the wing of fellow Swede Alfredsson during his first NHL ... READ STORY ›

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Ottawa Senators assign Schubert and Lee to Binghamton of AHL
PUBLISHED September 29, 2009 ... (No. 127 overall) in the 2001 entry draft. Lee, 22, split his first two pro seasons between Ottawa and Binghamton. The Fargo, N.D., native had 13 points (2-11) in 53 games with the Senators last season. Lee, the No. 9 overall pick of the 2005 draft, added 12 points (2-10) in 27 games with Binghamton. It appears that defenceman Erik Karlsson will stick with the big club. The Senators selected ... READ STORY ›

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Ottawa Senators hope to bounce back after disappointing campaign
PUBLISHED September 26, 2009 ... ." Danish centre Peter Regin is expected to make the jump from Binghamton of the American Hockey League to at least start the season with the big club. The Senators were so impressed with the work of the 23-year-old, who had a goal and an assist in 11 NHL games last season, that they moved Mike Fisher to left wing with Kovalev joining them on the team's second line. Defencemen Erik Karlsson and Matt ... READ STORY ›

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Senators field veteran team but still fall 2-1 to Panthers in NHL exhibition
PUBLISHED September 16, 2009 ... OTTAWA - Despite a veteran presence in the lineup, the Ottawa Senators dropped a second straight pre-season game to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Jordan Leopold and Dmitri Kulikov scored as the Panthers defeated the Senators 2-1. The Senators were beaten 3-1 by the Panthers on Tuesday. Ottawa fans got their first look at Alex Kovalev, Jonathan Cheechoo and prospect Erik Karlsson ... READ STORY ›

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Smith's play earned him League-wide respect
PUBLISHED September 2, 2009 ... , Brian Lee and Alexandre Picard. But there's no comfort zone there. Murray has used his first draft pick to select defensemen in three of the past five seasons, Lee in 2005, Erik Karlsson in 2008 and Jared Cowan in June. He has also signed a bumper crop of free-agent defensemen the past two seasons. Eric Gryba, a third-round pick in 2006, joins the Senators this season after winning the NCAA ... READ STORY ›

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Hockey transactions
PUBLISHED May 7, 2009 ... Movements in the world of hockey Thursday: National Hockey League OTTAWA SENATORS-Signed D Erik Karlsson. ... READ STORY ›

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Ottawa Senators sign first-round pick Karlsson to entry-level deal
PUBLISHED May 7, 2009 ... OTTAWA - Defenceman Erik Karlsson, the Ottawa Senators' first-round pick in the 2008 entry draft, has signed an entry-level contract with the club. Karlsson, 18, recently completed his second season with the Frolunda HC Indians of the Swedish Elite League, recording five goals and five assists in 45 games. He also added a goal and two assists in 11 playoff games. Senators forward Dany ... READ STORY ›

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Swedish duo gives Senators fans something to watch
PUBLISHED January 2, 2009 ... OTTAWA -- Scotiabank Place is turning into Erik Karlsson's very own Rink of Dreams. The Sweden defenseman had one of the greatest moments of his young life here six months ago, and he's hoping to have another one early next week. On June 21, the Ottawa Senators made Karlsson the 15th pick of the 2008 Entry Draft, held at Scotiabank Place. On Friday, he walked back into the building ... READ STORY ›

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Sweden crushes Latvia 10-1 at world junior hockey championship
PUBLISHED December 29, 2008 ... . Erik Karlsson, Simon Hjalmarsson and Joakim Andersson each had a goal and two assists for Sweden while Andre Petersson, David Ullstrom and Mattias Tedenby had a goal each. Mark Owuya was pretty relaxed in the Swedish goal as he faced just 10 shots. Sweden outshot Latvia 66-10. Roberts Jekimovs had the only goal for the Latvians, who are 0-3-0 and close out their preliminary round against ... READ STORY ›

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NHL's future will be on display at World Juniors
PUBLISHED December 26, 2008 ... Pickard, G, Canada; Colin Wilson, C, U.S. New Jersey -- Patrice Cormier, LW, Canada; Mike Hoeffel, RW/LW, U.S.; Mattias Tedenby, LW, Sweden. N.Y. Rangers -- Tomas Kundratek, D, Czech Republic; Evgeny Grachev, F, Russia. N.Y. Islanders -- Blake Kessel, D, U.S.; Jyri Niemi, D, Finland; Kirill Petrov, F, Russia; David Ullstrom, C, Sweden. Ottawa -- Erik Karlsson, D, Sweden; James O'Brien, C, U.S.; Andre ... READ STORY ›

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Senators think Wiercioch is worth the gamble
PUBLISHED September 3, 2008 ... considerable distance from No. 42 in the draft, however. The Senators, who hosted the draft at Scotiabank Place, selected Swedish defenseman Erik Karlsson in the first round (No. 15) and weren't afraid to take a gamble on Wiercioch. Andrew, Patrick's father, came to Canada from Poland with $30 and a determination for a better life. He started a gas and welding supply company, not only to help his family ... READ STORY ›

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Sens go with another small defenceman to kick off second round of NHL draft
PUBLISHED June 21, 2008 ... OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators started Saturday morning where they left off Friday night at the NHL draft - by selecting a slender defenceman. After taking Erik Karlsson with the 15th overall pick, they chose Patrick Wiercioch in the second round with the 42nd pick. At six-foot-two and 178 pounds, Wiercioch is three inches taller than Karlsson and 13 pounds heavier, but the Maple Ridge, B ... READ STORY ›

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First round is a case for the defense
PUBLISHED June 21, 2008 ... Myers then sat and watched as six forwards were selected. Commissioner Gary Bettman then announced that the Kings traded the No. 12 pick to Buffalo for the No. 13 pick. The Sabres then selected Myers and the Kings followed with Teubert. Erik Karlsson became the first European defender selected when the host Ottawa Senators used No. 15 to take the Swedish defender ... READ STORY ›

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Senators trade up to select Karlsson with 15th pick at NHL draft
PUBLISHED June 20, 2008 ... OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators did a little dealing to land their man at the NHL draft. The Senators moved up three spots to the No. 15 spot, and used it to select defenceman Erik Karlsson from Sweden. Ottawa swapped first-round picks with the Nashville Predators to get Karlsson, sending the 18th overall pick plus a third-round pick in 2009 back to Nashville. The full house at Scotiabank ... READ STORY ›

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Flames, Habs and Leafs busybodies Friday night at entry draft
PUBLISHED June 20, 2008 ... to re-sign forward Jeff Carter. Umberger is a restricted free agent July 1. The host Senators did get into the dealing, trading up to get the 15th pick and sending Nashville the 18th pick and a third-round pick in 2009. The Senators used the pick to select Swedish defenceman Erik Karlsson. The Predators took Tri-City Americans goaltender Chet Pickard with the No. 18 pick. The Senators also ... READ STORY ›

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Tampa Bay Lightning select Steve Stamkos first overall at NHL draft
PUBLISHED June 20, 2008 ... on landing one of them. "The top four defencemen are all special and we knew we had to act," said Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher. They were the first Canadian team to step to the podium. The Vancouver Canucks were next up at No. 10 and selected Brampton Battalion forward Cody Hodgson. Ottawa traded up to the 15th spot and had captain Daniel Alfredsson select fellow Swede Erik Karlsson, much ... READ STORY ›

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A closer look at this year's top players heading into NHL entry draft
PUBLISHED June 18, 2008 ... Tedenby, LW, HV 71, Sweden: played 23 games in top level of Swedish hockey and put up six points (3-3) ... also spent time with HV 71 Jr. team ... 5-10 and 176 pounds ... outstanding speed ... fearless despite small stature ... needs to improve defensively. 4. Erik Karlsson, D, Frolunda Jr., Sweden: had 37 points (13-25) in 38 games ... also appeared in seven games for Frolunda in Swedish Elite ... READ STORY ›

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Stamkos, defensemen lead final draft list
PUBLISHED April 24, 2008 ... , who plays for HV 71, is No. 3, followed by defenseman Erik Karlsson and center Anton Gustafsson, both from the Frolunda junior program. Markstrom, who has been discussed as the best Swedish goalie prospect since Pelle Lindbergh, took the top goaltending spot from Finland's Harri Sateri. Markstrom (6-3, 178) has been a better-than-average goalie despite playing regularly for Brynas in the Swedish ... READ STORY ›

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