William Karlsson - NHL News & Rumors

Golden Knights in action against the Jets after overtime win

The Vegas Golden Knights host the Winnipeg Jets after the Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Vegas visits Colorado after Stone's 2-goal game

The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Colorado Avalanche after Mark Stone scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Golden Knights take on the Kraken on 4-game win streak

The Vegas Golden Knights will try to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the Seattle Kraken

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Vancouver takes on Vegas following Karlsson's 2-goal showing

The Vancouver Canucks host the Vegas Golden Knights after Linus Karlsson's two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Canucks' 7-4 loss

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Oilers host the Golden Knights on 5-game winning streak

The Edmonton Oilers take on the Vegas Golden Knights with a five winning streak on the line

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Flames look to break road losing streak, visit the Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames visit the Vegas Golden Knights looking to end a three-game road slide

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Golden Knights bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Canucks

The Vegas Golden Knights will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they take on the Vancouver Canucks

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Vegas takes on Washington following Stone's 2-goal game

The Vegas Golden Knights host the Washington Capitals after Mark Stone's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Golden Knights' 4-3 overtime loss

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Jets take on the Golden Knights following shootout victory

The Winnipeg Jets host the Vegas Golden Knights after the Jets defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in a shootout

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Golden Knights take losing streak into game against the Stars

The Vegas Golden Knights look to stop a three-game losing streak with a win against the Dallas Stars

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Golden Knights visit the Predators in Western Conference action

The Nashville Predators take on the Vegas Golden Knights in Western Conference action

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Won't be ready to start playoffs Karlsson (lower body) will need the Golden Knights to make a run in the playoffs to get back into the lineup, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Friday.

Impact The Golden Knights won't put Karlsson on season-ending long-term injured reserve, as there's still a chance he comes back. However, that won't happen in the regular season, and it's unlikely he'll get back in the first round of the playoffs. Once healthy, he may be limited to a bottom-six role given his lengthy layoff and the intensity of the postseason.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights face 18 games in 35 days in a tight Pacific Division playoff race

The Vegas Golden Knights return from the Olympics break facing a packed schedule that can decide their playoff fate

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Golden Knights' Olympics break: Rest for some, grind for others

The Winter Olympics break could be a mixed blessing for the Vegas Golden Knights

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Stars win 5-4 in shootout after blowing 3-goal lead to Golden Knights

Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen scored in a shootout, leading Dallas to a 5-4 victory over the Golden Knights

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Bruins bring home winning streak into matchup with the Golden Knights

The Boston Bruins will try to keep their five-game home win streak intact when they take on the Vegas Golden Knights

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Golden Knights' Marner booed at home by Maple Leafs fans, setting stage for hostile trip to Toronto

Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights secured a thrilling 6-5 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Several teams in contention for Pacific Division that is light in wins

The Golden Knights lost eight of nine games recently, yet they remained near the top of the Pacific Division during that stretch

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Out through trade deadline Karlsson (lower body) is not expected back before the March 6 trade deadline, Sin Bin Vegas reports Monday.

Impact Karlsson could be in danger of missing the rest of the season, and it appears surgery has not been ruled out. If the team does officially shut the 33-year-old winger down, it would be able to get the full relief from his $5.9 million cap hit. If this does mark the end of his season, Karlsson will finish the year having generated four goals and three assists in 14 contests.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to make Olympic roster Karlsson (lower body) is not expected to be available for Sweden's Olympic roster, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Tuesday.

Impact While this isn't an official update on his status from the Golden Knights, it's safe to assume he won't be back on the NHL roster until after the Olympics as well. Karlsson has already missed nearly two months and looks to be out for another two months at a minimum due to his lower-body injury. It was previously reported he was expected to be back before the Olympic break, but without an update from Vegas, his timeline to return remains murky.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back before Olympic break Karlsson (lower body) is set to return prior to the Olympic break, Sin Bin Vegas reports Tuesday.

Impact Karlsson may be in danger of missing the Olympic tournament if Sweden doesn't keep a roster spot open for him. The Knights didn't provide a more concrete recovery timeline for Karlsson, but mid-to-late January seems the most likely timeline to give him enough time to head to Milan.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to LTIR Karlsson (lower body) was transferred from regular injured reserve to long-term injured reserve on Friday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Karlsson has already missed the required amount of time, so he'll be eligible for activation whenever ready. The 32-year-old center was deemed week-to-week in mid-November and there's been no update on his status since. This move will free up some cap space for the Golden Knights.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

VGK Visits Cure 4 The Kids 🎗️ | Vegas Golden Knights William Karlsson, Jeremy Lauzon, Alex Pietrangelo and VGK alum Alec Martinez visit with Cure 4 The Kids.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • NHL.COM

Is week-to-week Karlsson (lower body) is week-to-week, the team announced Thursday.

Impact Karlsson has four goals and seven points in 14 appearances this season. Braeden Bowman was summoned from AHL Henderson on Wednesday and might play regularly during Karlsson's absence.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR Karlsson (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Wednesday, per Sin Bin Vegas.

Impact Based on the retroactive designation, Karlsson will have to miss at least the next two games, though with a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday against the Blues and Wild, respectively, it seems more likely that a return will come closer to Tuesday's clash with the Rangers.