Erik Karlsson - NHL News & Rumors

Karlsson, Rakell Reflect on Olympic Journey with Sweden | Pittsburgh Penguins Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell were each disappointed in the results for Team Sweden at this year’s Winter Games. They came out on the wro...

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Penguins' Erik Karlsson drops brutal Sweden Olympics assessment after elimination | Sporting News The Swedes entered Milano Cortina with larger expectations.

FEBRUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Two helpers for Sweden in win Karlsson pocketed two assists in Sweden's 5-3 win over Slovakia in Olympic round-robin action Saturday.

Impact Both helpers for the veteran blueliner came in the third period as Sweden tried to pad its lead to earn a bye to the quarterfinals, which will likely come down to a goal differential tiebreaker. Karlsson has three points, all assists, through three games in his first Olympic appearance.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Playing for Sweden Is a Dream for Karlsson | Pittsburgh Penguins Growing up in a small town in Sweden, Erik Karlsson was inspired by the generation of Swedish hockey players that he watched on TV. And seei...

FEBRUARY 11 • NHL.COM

Neck guards are mandatory in hockey at the Olympics. That's an adjustment for NHL players

The Milan Cortina Olympics will feature a big change in hockey: all players must wear neck guards

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Musings: Penguins Win Streak Snapped Against Senators | Pittsburgh Penguins On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins saw their six-game winning streak snapped in their final home game before the Olympic break, falling 3-2...

FEBRUARY 3 • NHL.COM

Giroux's goal with just over five minutes remaining lifts Senators past Penguins 3-2

Claude Giroux scored with just over five minutes remaining in the third period and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Earns 700th career assist Karlsson registered an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Rangers.

Impact The helper was Karlsson's 700th career assist. The 35-year-old defenseman reached the 900-point mark earlier in January, so his march to 1,000 is on, a mark that only eight blueliners in NHL history have reached so far. The assist was Karlsson's first point in four contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's at 34 points, 100 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 48 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mantha and Acciari score twice, Penguins running winning streak to 6 by holding off the Rangers 6-5

The Pittsburgh Penguins extended their winning streak to six with a 6-5 win over the New York Rangers

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins activate Erik Karlsson from Injured Reserve | Sporting News The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated defenseman Erik Karlsson from injured reserve and have since placed fellow blueliner Ryan Graves on I...

JANUARY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Removed from IR Karlsson (lower body) was activated off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game in Edmonton.

Impact Ryan Graves (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. It was reported Jan. 13 that the 35-year-old Karlsson would be out of action for at least two weeks, but the veteran blueliner seemingly made strides in his recovery and is poised to return to the lineup Thursday in Edmonton. If Kris Letang (upper body) isn't able to suit up, Karlsson may have a big workload in store if he's 100 percent healthy.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

A star-studded generation of hockey's best players is finally going to the Olympics

An entire generation of the best hockey players in the world will finally get a chance to play in the Olympics

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Dan Muse Praises Penguins D-Core Amid Key Injuries To Blue Line Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Muse praised the team's blue line amid injuries to Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang.

JANUARY 22 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Karlsson Progressing, Hopes to Return Soon | Pittsburgh Penguins When injured players join their teammates for practice, it’s always a boost. But with Erik Karlsson, it’s a turbo boost. “I think it's a com...

JANUARY 20 • NHL.COM

Still sidelined versus Flames Karlsson (lower body) will not be in action versus Calgary on Wednesday but did practice in a regular jersey, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Impact Karlsson will be out of action for his fifth straight contest due to his lower-body injury. Still, it seems the blueliner is making progress and could be back sooner rather than later. Since the Christmas break, Karlsson has been producing offensively with one goal and six assists, including three power-play points, in eight outings.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Karlsson Out With Lower-Body Injury | Pittsburgh Penguins On Tuesday morning, the Penguins announced that Erik Karlsson had been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The three-time No...

JANUARY 13 • NHL.COM

Penguins confirm the worst for veteran defenseman Erik Karlsson Oof... tough break for a team that's fighting to stay in the mix.

JANUARY 13 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Lands on injured reserve Karlsson was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an undisclosed injury.

Impact Karlsson logged 23:12 of ice time in Sunday's clash with the Bruins, so it's not immediately clear when he suffered this undisclosed injury. With his placement on IR, the Swedish blueliner will be out of action for at least the next three games, though it could certainly be longer. In order to bolster the team's defensive options, Ryan Graves was called up from the minors in a corresponding move.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Joonas Korpisalo stops 27 shots in Bruins' 1st shutout of the season; 1-0 win over Penguins

Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on S...

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Matt Coronato's 3rd-period goal lifts Flames over Penguins 2-1

Matt Coronato scored in the third period to lift the Calgary Flames over the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

One of each in win Karlsson scored a goal, tallied an assist and put two shots on net in Thursday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.

Impact Karlsson tallied the opening goal for Pittsburgh just under seven minutes into the first period before picking up a secondary helper on Evgeni Malkin's power-play score. With the pair of points, Karlsson now has four goals, 29 assists, 92 shots on net and 40 blocks through 42 games this season. During the Penguins' six-game win streak, the 35-year-old blueliner has been a steady contributor to the offense with seven points, which include two multi-assist outings. The Pens' top defenseman ranks inside the top 10 in points among blueliners across the NHL and is tied for sixth in assists. While he likely won't reach the 100-point threshold again, Karlsson should continue to quarterback the team's top power-play unit, which should give him a solid chance at posting his best offensive season with Pittsburgh if he can surpass the 56 points he had during the 2023-24 season.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Devils vs. Penguins - January 8, 2025

JANUARY 9 • YOUTUBE

Malkin scores in return from injury, Penguins beat Devils 4-1

Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal in his return from an upper-body injury and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday night for their sixth straight...

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Erik Karlsson scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

JANUARY 9 • YOUTUBE

Pittsburgh takes on New Jersey after overtime win

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the New Jersey Devils after the Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

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