Melker Karlsson | |||
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Born |
Lycksele, Sweden | 18 July 1990||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
SHL team Former teams |
Skellefteå AIK San Jose Sharks | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2009–present |
Melker Karlsson (born 18 July 1990), nicknamed The Melkman,[1] is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously played for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] During Karlsson's first tenure with Skellefteå AIK, he was a two-time Le Mat Trophy champion, winning the Swedish Championship in 2013 and 2014.[3]