William Karlsson - NHL News & Rumors

🎥 MEDIA AVAILABILITY | McNabb, Karlsson & Craig | Vegas Golden Knights Brayden McNabb, William Karlsson and Head Coach Ryan Craig speak to the media following Friday's practice at City National Arena.

7 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Nets goal against Predators Karlsson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Karlsson contributed to Vegas' balanced offensive performance, finding the back of the net in the second period to give the Golden Knights a 5-2 lead they'd never relinquish. Karlsson's ability to contribute in multiple situations makes him a useful fantasy option in deeper leagues, especially when his scoring remains consistent. On that note, he has cracked the scoresheet in three of his last four games and has found the twine in back-to-back contests, so he's trending in the right direction.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

William Karlsson has go-ahead goal and Golden Knights beat Predators 5-2 for 3-1 road record

William Karlsson scored for the second straight game to put Vegas ahead, and the Golden Knights beat the Nashville Predators 5-2

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

🎥 POSTGAME SOUND | McNabb, Karlsson & Craig | Vegas Golden Knights Brayden McNabb, William Karlsson and Head Coach Ryan Craig speak to the media after Monday's game against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino...

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Scores in loss to Minnesota Karlsson scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.

Impact Karlsson brought Vegas within one goal at 9:25 of the third period, finishing a two-on-one rush with Brett Howden after receiving a pass in the high slot. The goal was his first of the season and briefly gave the Golden Knights hope of overcoming a three-goal deficit, but they couldn't get the job done. Karlsson, who signed a two-year extension with the Golden Knights on Sept. 30, has endured a slow start to the season with just two points in his first seven appearances. He's a strong candidate for a bounce-back performance, but right now, he isn't doing much from a fantasy perspective.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

Max Shabanov scored on a power play during a three-goal first period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 behind another strong special teams performance

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Golden Knights vs. Wild | NHL Highlights | Oct 12, 2026

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Golden Knights beat Kraken 6-2 behind 2 goals each from Olofsson and Hertl

Victor Olofsson and Tomas Hertl each scored two goals as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

🎥 PREGAME SOUND | Karlsson, Wotherspoon & Craig | Vegas Golden Knights William Karlsson, Parker Wotherspoon and Head Coach Ryan Craig speak to the media on Sunday at Rogers Arena ahead of tonight's game against...

OCTOBER 4 • NHL.COM

🎥 MEDIA AVAILABILITY | Karlsson, Hanifin, Theodore & Craig | Vegas Golden Knights William Karlsson, Noah Hanifin, Shea Theodore and Head Coach Ryan Craig speak to the media following the Oct. 1 initiatives and practice on...

OCTOBER 1 • NHL.COM

Golden Knights sign William Karlsson to a 2-year, $13.5 million extension

William Karlsson, one of three remaining original Golden Knights players known as the Misfits, signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension with Vegas

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Agrees to two-year extension Karlsson signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Golden Knights on Wednesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Impact Karlsson will play out the final season of his eight-year, $47.2 million contract before his new deal begins with the 2027-28 campaign. Although his upcoming $6.75 million cap hit is a somewhat modest increase in the context of the ballooning salary cap, it's also a reflection of his recent difficulties. He had four goals and seven points across just 14 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, and he finished the 2024-25 regular season with nine goals and 29 points in 53 outings. Karlsson is capable of serving in a top-six capacity, as evidenced by his 30 goals and 60 points in 70 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, but his injury history and inconsistent offensive production make him something of a risk.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights open camp with 'unfinished business' after 2 wins short of the Cup

The Golden Knights are gearing up for another NHL season with high expectations

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

🎥 2026 Training Camp | Marner & Karlsson | Vegas Golden Knights Mitch Marner and William Karlsson speak to the media on Thursday at City National Arena during 2026 training camp, presented by Core Hydrati...

SEPTEMBER 17 • NHL.COM

Full participant to begin training camp General manager Kelly McCrimmon indicated Thursday that Karlsson (wrist) is a full participant to begin training camp, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Karlsson suffered a wrist injury during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals that required offseason surgery, but he appears to have recovered in time for training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 33-year-old has missed significant time due to injuries across the past two years, as he was limited to 14 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign due to a lower-body injury. He's made 67 regular-season appearances across the past two years, and he logged 13 goals, 23 assists, 50 blocked shots, 23 hits and eight PIM during that time.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes wrist surgery Karlsson will undergo surgery Wednesday for a broken wrist, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Impact Karlsson left Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday due to the injury, and he didn't play in Game 6 on Sunday. He had three goals and nine points in 15 playoff appearances this year. The 33-year-old also recorded four goals and seven points in 14 regular-season outings, but he missed the bulk of the campaign because of a lower-body injury. It's the second straight year that Karlsson has missed a significant chunk of time -- he was limited to 53 regular-season games and 11 playoff outings in 2024-25.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

First Shift: First Things First | NHL.com First Shift discusses on playing when the Stanley Cup is in the building, William Karlsson out for Game 6, Jordan Staal's 6 goals in the Fin...

JUNE 14 • NHL.COM

Golden Knights have two choices to replace William Karlsson in Game 6. John Tortorella faces a very hard choice with the Stanley Cup on the line.

JUNE 14 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup

The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and wi...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Golden Knights' William Karlsson out for Game 6 as Hurricanes lead Stanley Cup Final 3-2

Vegas Golden Knights second-line center William Karlsson will not play in Sunday’s Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes because of an apparent left wrist...

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Is William Karlsson playing in Stanley Cup Game 6 against Hurricanes? John Tortorella provides key update William Karlsson will not play for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.

JUNE 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Carolina takes 3-2 series lead into game 6 against Vegas

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 lead in the series

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Tortorella's confidence unshaken as Golden Knights face elimination game in Stanley Cup Final

Vegas Golden Knights coach John Tortorella is unshaken in his confidence as his team faces its first elimination game of the playoffs in the Stanley Cup Final

JUNE 12 • Associated Press

The latest on William Karlsson's injury that rushed him to the hospital Concern continues to grow around the Golden Knights star forward.

JUNE 12 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

William Karlsson injury update: John Tortorella confirms worst case scenario after star forward's early exit The Vegas Golden Knights’ hopes of winning their second Stanley Cup took a major hit after William Karlsson’s injury in Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5.

JUNE 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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