Position Centre Role Ice hockey player Date joined 2014 Name William Karlsson Salary 925,000 USD (2015) | Playing career Weight 74 kg Shoots Left Height 1.83 m | |
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Born 8 January 1993 (age 31) Marsta, Sweden ( 1993-01-08 ) NHL teamFormer teams Columbus Blue JacketsHV71Anaheim Ducks NHL Draft 53rd overall, 2011Anaheim Ducks Current team Springfield Falcons (#21 / Centerman) Similar People Ryan Getzlaf, Bruce Boudreau, Todd Richards, Brad Larsen Profiles | ||
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Lars William "Wild Bill" Karlsson (born 8 January 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and has also previously played for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Playing career
In 2011–12 Karlsson finished 12th in Allsvenskan in points with 45 points in 46 games, and was second on his team (Broc Little led the league in points). He made his senior Swedish Hockey League debut with HV71.
On 20 May 2013, Karlsson was signed by the Ducks to a three-year entry level contract. He was returned on loan to HV71 for the 2013–14 season.
Karlsson scored his first and second NHL goals on 13 October 2014, against Michal Neuvirth of the Buffalo Sabres.
On 2 March 2015, Karlsson was traded by the Ducks to the Columbus Blue Jackets along with Rene Bourque, and a 2015 second round pick for James Wisniewski and a 2015 third round pick.
On June 21, 2017, Karlsson was made available by the Blue Jackets for selection and was subsequently chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. In a strategic move, the Blue Jackets traded a first-round pick, a second-round pick for the year 2019, and the contract of the injured forward David Clarkson to Vegas, under the condition that the Golden Knights would select Karlsson.
