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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 player who is a 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 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 19 in 2024). Erik Karlsson is the 441st most popular hockey player (down from 365th in 2024), the 1,720th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 1,662nd in 2019) and the 49th most popular Swedish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Erik Karlsson ranks 441 out of 676. Before him are Aleksandrs Ņiživijs, Anders Bastiansen, Rob Blake, Richard Zedník, Chris Osgood, and Nino Niederreiter. After him are Carey Price, Oleg Antonenko, Eric Staal, Victor Hedman, Jānis Sprukts, and Rick Nash.

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Contemporaries

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

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Erik Karlsson ranks 1,720 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 49. Before him are Mika Hannula (1979), Jimmie Ericsson (1980), Henrik Tallinder (1979), Andreas Dackell (1972), Staffan Kronwall (1982), and Niklas Eriksson (1969). After him are Victor Hedman (1990), Johan Franzén (1979), Mattias Weinhandl (1980), Samuel Påhlsson (1977), Joakim Lindström (1983), and Christian Bäckman (1980).

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