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Linus Karlsson



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1999 (26 years old)
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Center

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6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

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179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)

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Linus Karlsson (born 16 November 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a 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.

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. On 25 February 2019, his NHL rights were traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Jonathan Dahlén. 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. 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. 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. In March 2025, Karlsson signed a one year extension with the Canucks.

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