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Erik Karlsson

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Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson (pronounced [ˈêːrɪk ˈkɑ̌ːɭsɔn]; born 31 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent his first nine NHL seasons; he has also played for the San Jose Sharks. Karlsson was a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award for most outstanding player as judged by his peers in 2023 and is a three-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012, 2015, and 2023 while also being a finalist for the award in 2016 and 2017. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Erik Karlsson is the 386th most popular hockey player (down from 360th in 2019), the 1,637th most popular biography from Sweden (up from 1,662nd in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Swedish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Erik Karlsson ranks 386 out of 676. Before him are Brian Rafalski, Milan Bartovič, Rob Blake, Richard Zedník, Chris Osgood, and Nino Niederreiter. After him are Carey Price, Eric Staal, Victor Hedman, Jānis Sprukts, Rick Nash, and Jakub Voráček.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Erik Karlsson ranks 801. Before him are Chuku Modu, James Bay, Daniel Opare, Ayumi Morita, Lucas Gomes, Luca Marrone, and Zivert. After him are Dagny, Antoine Valois-Fortier, Theyab Awana, Vanessa Ferrari, and Antoine Demoitié.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Erik Karlsson ranks 1,637 out of 1,879. Before him are Edvin Ryding (2003), Timbuktu (1975), Isabelle Gulldén (1989), Björn Lind (1978), Ace Wilder (1982), and Nathalie Hagman (1991). After him are Jonas Olsson (1983), Johan Dahlin (1986), Emma Berglund (1988), Oscar Lewicki (1992), David Elm (1983), and Daniel Rickardsson (1982).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Sweden

Among hockey players born in Sweden, Erik Karlsson ranks 43. Before him are Johan Hedberg (1973), Mikael Tellqvist (1979), Mika Hannula (1979), Jimmie Ericsson (1980), Henrik Tallinder (1979), and Staffan Kronwall (1982). After him are Victor Hedman (1990), Johan Franzén (1979), Samuel Påhlsson (1977), Joakim Lindström (1983), Christian Bäckman (1980), and Loui Eriksson (1985).

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