| Erik Karlsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Karlsson with the Ottawa Senators in May 2017 | |||
| Born |
31 May 1990 Landsbro, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins Frölunda HC Ottawa Senators Jokerit San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
15th overall, 2008 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson (pronounced [ˈêːrɪk ˈkɑ̌ːɭsɔn]; born 31 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent his first nine NHL seasons; he has also played for the San Jose Sharks. Karlsson is a three-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012, 2015, and 2023.