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Pittsburgh Penguins Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
 
Erik Karlsson • #65 • D
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'0", 190 lbs.
Born:May 31, 1990 (34 yrs) in Landsbro, SWE
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Ottawa in 2008 (1/15).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with San Jose in 2023.
Shoots:R
12/18/2024
6:27pm
Sets up overtime winner
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Karlsson notched an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
12/07/2024
7:45pm
Gathers assist in loss
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Karlsson recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
11/24/2024
8:47pm
Sets up Crosby's milestone marker
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Karlsson produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Utah.
11/01/2024
2:59pm
Picks up helper
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Karlsson registered an assist in a 2-1 win over Anaheim on Thursday.
10/09/2024
3:06pm
Good to go for Opening Night
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Karlsson (upper body) said that he's good to go for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against the Rangers, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
10/04/2024
2:32pm
Joining teammates at practice
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Karlsson (upper body) took the ice in a regular sweater with the main group Friday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
10/03/2024
3:27pm
Cleared for non-contact practice
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Karlsson (upper body) will join the Penguins' non-game group in a non-contact jersey Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
10/01/2024
5:10pm
Back skating Tuesday
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Karlsson (upper body) took a solo twirl on the ice Tuesday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
09/26/2024
4:17pm
Expected back for Opening Night
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Karlsson (upper body) continues to be classified as day-to-day but should be available for Opening Night against the Rangers on Oct. 9 after coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Thursday, "I'm confident that he is going to make progress here. Right now, his status is day-to-day... Our team is working with him here, and I am confident that they will have success."
09/21/2024
1:59pm
Skates on his own Saturday
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Karlsson (upper body) skated on his own before practice Saturday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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