Erik Karlsson is a ice hockey player, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.

Erik Karlsson was born on May 31, 1990 in Landsbro, Sweden. His position is defenseman, he measures 6 feet and 0 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds. He has accumulated a career total of $85,862,500 in the NHL. He has played in the NHL for 15 seasons, collecting 189 goals and 628 assists, for a total of 817 points in 1002 games played in the regular season. Erik Karlsson also participated to the NHL playoffs 6 times, producing 8 goals and 45 assists (53 points) in 67 games played.



Erik Karlsson was drafted in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, in first round, 15 overall by the Ottawa Senators.

The New York Rangers drafted during this 2008 NHL Entry Draft:

• Michael Del Zotto (round 1 #20)
• Derek Stepan (round 2 #51)
• Evgeny Grachev (round 3 #75)
• Tomas Kundratek (round 3 #90)
• Dale Weise (round 4 #111)
• Chris Doyle (round 5 #141)
• Mitch Gaulton (round 6 #171)