William Karlsson
Jersey Number: 20, 25
Player information for William Karlsson
Position
Center
Height
6'0" (183cm)
Born
January 8, 1993
Number
20, 25
Shoots
Left
Weight
190 lbs (86kg)
Birthplace
Marsta, SWE
Years in Columbus
3
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Player Career Notes
- Recorded 16-31-47 and 16 penalty minutes in 165 career games over three seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2014-17.
- Had Blue Jackets single-season career highs in assists and points with 6-19-25 in 81 outings in 2016-17.
- Skated in 81 games with the club in 2015-16, tied for the second-most by a rookie in a single season in franchise history.
- Has totaled 179-267-446, 112 PIM and a +133 plus/minus rating in 738 games with the Vegas Golden Knights, Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks over 11 seasons since making his NHL debut in 2014-15.
- Registered 9-20-29 in 53 games with the Golden Knights in his most recent NHL campaign in 2024-25.
- Won the 2023 Stanley Cup with Vegas, collecting 11-6-17 in 22 postseason contests.
- Captured the 2017-18 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy after setting career highs and ranking third in the NHL in goals with 43-35-78 with just 12 PIM in 82 games with the Golden Knights in the club’s inaugural season in 2017-18.
- Had the third-largest jump in goal production between seasons after posting 37 more goals from 2016-17 to 2017-18 (6 to 43).
- Made his NHL debut on Oct. 11, 2014 with Anaheim and scored his first two goals two nights later vs. Buffalo.
- Has represented Sweden at the 2017 (gold medal) and 2025 (bronze) IIHF World Championships, 2012 (gold) and 2013 IIHF World Junior Championships (silver) as well as 2011 IIHF U18 World Championships (silver).
- Skated for HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League from 2012-14 prior to playing in the NHL.
- Was named the SHL’s Rookie of the Year in 2012-13 after notching 4-24-28 in 50 contests.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015-2016 | 81 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 6 | 108 |
| 2016-2017 | 81 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 96 |
| Totals | 165 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 3 | 16 | 209 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Playoff Totals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Anaheim in the second round, 53rd overall, in the 2011 NHL Draft.
- Acquired by Columbus from Anaheim with LW Rene Bourque and a second-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft in exchange for D James Wisniewski and a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft on Mar. 2, 2015.
- Selected in the Expansion Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017.