Erik Karlsson - NHL News & Rumors

Sharks in action against the Penguins after shootout victory

The San Jose Sharks host the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Sharks took down the New York Islanders 3-2 in a shootout

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sidney Crosby takes sole possession of 6th on NHL scoring list in Penguins' 5-2 win over Kings

Sidney Crosby scored two goals while moving into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL’s career scoring list, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their four-game skid with a 5-...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Los Angeles plays Pittsburgh after Kempe's hat trick

The Los Angeles Kings host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Adrian Kempe's hat trick against the San Jose Sharks in the Kings' 7-2 win

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Zacha scores twice to lead the Bruins to a 6-2 victory over the struggling Penguins

Pavel Zacha scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Racks up three points in loss Karlsson scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two assists in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Karlsson scored for the second game in a row and earned his fourth multi-point effort of the campaign. The 36-year-old defenseman is showing no signs of slowing down this season. He's up to three goals, 13 assists, 25 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 14 appearances. Keep him in fantasy lineups -- the Penguins are struggling, but Karlsson is heavily involved in the offense this year.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens beat the Penguins 5-4 for their 5th straight victory

Josh Anderson had two goals and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Finds twine in overtime loss Karlsson scored a goal, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Impact Karlsson continued his steady start to the season, which has seen him get on the scoresheet in 10 of 13 games. The veteran blueliner has a total of two goals, 11 assists, 21 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 13 appearances. Karlsson's early production is a positive sign that this won't be the year his numbers decline, so he should be a good contributor for his fantasy managers.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cooley completes hat trick against hometown team with a second left, Mammoth stun Penguins 4-3

Logan Cooley completed a hat trick against his hometown team with a second left, Mikhail Sergachev scored at 3:27 of overtime and the Utah Mammoth stunned the Pittsburgh Penguins 4...

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Records two power-play points Karlsson scored a power-play goal on one shot and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.

Impact Karlsson opened the scoring just 1:11 into the contest, registering his first goal of the season while extending his strong playmaking start. The veteran defenseman has already accumulated 10 assists through 10 games, and his 27:40 of ice time Monday reinforced his substantial role on Pittsburgh's blue line. Although his shot volume was limited, his offensive responsibilities and power-play involvement provide a high fantasy ceiling among defensemen. He has 11 points in his first 10 outings this season.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Mammoth hold off late charge from Penguins for 5-4 win

Clayton Keller, Kevin Stenlund, Nate Schmidt and Nick Schmaltz each tallied a goal and an assist to help the Utah Mammoth beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Monday night

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Distributes another two helpers Karlsson registered two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Chicago.

Impact Karlsson is off to a quick start to the 2026-27 campaign, as he compiled his second multi-assist outing of the new season Tuesday. He recorded a helper on each of the team's first two goals, which were put away by Sidney Crosby and Nicholas Robertson, respectively. Overall, the 36-year-old Karlsson is up to seven assists, 11 shots on net, a plus-1 rating and three blocked shots over seven appearances. With at least one assist in five of his seven outings this season, the veteran blueliner is on track for another season north of 50 points, which would be his fifth consecutive year accomplishing that. He's a high-level fantasy defenseman in nearly all formats.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up pair of assists Karlsson recorded two assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Impact Karlsson helped out on second-period tallies by Declan Carlile and Ben Kindel. The 36-year-old Karlsson has started well this season with three helpers (two on the power play), three shots on net, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over two games. The defenseman is seeing time on the top pairing and first power-play unit, putting him in prime position to continue racking up points.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

The Penguins begin training camp with raised expectations and a dash of uncertainty

Sidney Crosby seems content with his contract status as he starts his 22nd season with the Pittsburgh Penguins

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

"Low hanging fruit": Sid Seixeiro sends a message to Maple Leafs front office after Erik Karlsson trade rumor Toronto sports host Sid Seixeiro shared a message for Maple Leafs management after defenseman Erik Karlsson’s name surfaced in trade rumors.

AUGUST 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Leafs acquire Erik Karlsson in hot, new Elliotte Friedman rumor Elliotte Friedman with a bomb!

AUGUST 25 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

NHL Rumors: Elliotte Friedman floats blockbuster Erik Karlsson-Maple Leafs trade Erik Karlsson could end up with the Toronto Maple Leafs next season, according to a prediction shared by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.

AUGUST 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Penguins confirm important move amid Erik Karlsson rumors The Pittsburgh Penguins have made another offseason move, but it wasn't the one fans expected.

AUGUST 1 • BOLAVIP.COM

Penguins reportedly make final decision on Erik Karlsson contract extension Erik Karlsson was one of the biggest reasons the Penguins returned to the playoffs, but his future in Pittsburgh may already be decided.

JULY 26 • BOLAVIP.COM

Free agent future for Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson has expansion draft layer for Penguins | Sporting News Pittsburgh is going to have some difficult choices to make.

JULY 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lagerberg Hoen excited to wear Senators jersey — just like Erik Karlsson | Ottawa Senators Sens drafted Swedish winger with 25th pick of first round

JUNE 27 • NHL.COM

How to live stream Penguins vs Flyers: NHL Playoffs, TV channel The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers head into Saturday’s Game 4 with Philadelphia firmly in control of the series, holding a 3–0...

APRIL 25 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Penguins at Flyers and Senators vs. Hurricanes are looking to avoid first-round sweeps

The Pittsburgh Penguins against Philadelphia and the Ottawa Senators against Carolina look to avoid getting swept out of the first round of the NHL playoffs, while the Dallas Stars...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Standing room only: Packed penalty boxes are all the rage early in the NHL playoffs

Pushing and shoving in scrums is a rite of spring early in the NHL playoffs

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Finds twine on power play Karlsson scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers in Game 3.

Impact Karlsson has earned two points, six shots, six PIM and three blocked shots over three games this postseason. The 35-year-old defenseman was steady in the regular season with 15 goals, 66 points, 176 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 75 appearances. He's a veteran of six prior playoff runs, in which he accumulated eight goals and 53 points over 67 outings, though this is his first time back in the postseason since 2019.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins vs. Flyers | NHL Playoff Highlights | Game 3 | April 22, 2026

APRIL 23 • YOUTUBE

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