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Sweden Kim Karlsson

Esbjerg Energy / Denmark - 18/19

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Kim Karlsson Facts

Date of Birth
Oct 31, 1989
Position
C
Age
33
Height
5'9" / 174 cm
Place of Birth
Älvsbyn, SWE
Weight
165 lbs / 75 kg
Nation
Sweden
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Älvsby IF
Status
Retired
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Kim Karlsson was known as a center with good vision and skating ability. A well-rounded player who could also play on the penalty kill. Could play any position up front. Somewhat lacking in size and scoring instincts, though.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects

Brother: Andreas Grahn

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Kim Karlsson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2005-06 Luleå HF J18 J18 Elit - - - - - - |
2006-07 Luleå HF J18 J18 Elit 16 9 7 16 10 - |
Luleå HF J20 J20 SuperElit 31 8 14 22 52 - |
2007-08 Luleå HF J20 J20 SuperElit 41 11 25 36 48 - | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 2 -
Luleå HF Elitserien 3 0 0 0 0 0 |
Sweden U19 (all) International-Jr 4 0 1 1 4 - |
2008-09 Luleå HF J20 J20 SuperElit 39 10 27 37 67 - | Playoffs 6 2 3 5 6 -
Luleå HF Elitserien 5 0 0 0 2 -1 |
Piteå HC Division 1 3 0 2 2 2 - |
2009-10 Comet Halden Norway 5 3 3 6 4 - |
Almtuna IS HockeyAllsvenskan 44 8 8 16 8 11 | Kvalserien SHL 10 2 1 3 6 1
2010-11 Luleå HF Elitserien 55 4 5 9 6 -2 | Playoffs 13 0 0 0 4 -2
2011-12 Luleå HF Elitserien 36 2 1 3 16 -6 | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 -1
2012-13 Tingsryds AIF HockeyAllsvenskan 48 13 17 30 16 -2 | Kvalserien AS 10 1 5 6 0 2
2013-14 IF Björklöven HockeyAllsvenskan 39 3 12 15 16 -6 | Kvalserien AS 10 2 6 8 6 8
2014-15 IF Björklöven HockeyAllsvenskan 51 9 16 25 20 5 | Qualification 5 1 0 1 32 -1
2015-16 IF Björklöven HockeyAllsvenskan 40 9 19 28 12 -2 |
2016-17 IF Björklöven HockeyAllsvenskan 36 7 10 17 8 -16 |
2017-18 IF Björklöven HockeyAllsvenskan 11 0 1 1 4 -7 |
SC Langenthal SL 29 13 18 31 20 18 | Playoffs 10 5 4 9 4 5
2018-19 SC Langenthal SL 30 2 10 12 34 4 |
Esbjerg Energy Denmark 12 2 7 9 8 5 | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0 -2

Kim Karlsson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2005-06 Norrbotten TV-Pucken 5 3 0 3 2 - |
2011-12 Luleå HF ET 8 0 4 4 2 - | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 0
2018-19 SC Langenthal Swiss Cup 1 0 0 0 0 - |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2020-21 Tegs SK J20 J20 Region Head Coach
2021-22 Tegs SK HockeyEttan Asst. Coach
2022-23 Frederikshavn White Hawks Denmark Asst. Coach
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Kim Karlsson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Denmark 1 12 2 7 9 0.75 8 5 | 1 2 0 1 1 0.50 0 -2
ET 1 8 0 4 4 0.50 2 - | 1 3 0 0 0 0.00 2 0
HockeyAllsvenskan 7 269 49 83 132 0.49 84 -17 | 4 35 6 12 18 0.51 44 10
Division 1 (HockeyEttan) 1 3 0 2 2 0.67 2 - | 0
International-Jr 1 4 0 1 1 0.25 4 - | 0
J18 Elit (J18 Region) 2 16 9 7 16 1.00 10 - | 0
J20 SuperElit (J20 Nationell) 3 111 29 66 95 0.86 167 - | 2 8 2 3 5 0.63 8 -
Norway 1 5 3 3 6 1.20 4 - | 0
Elitserien (SHL) 4 99 6 6 12 0.12 24 -9 | 2 16 0 0 0 0.00 6 -3
SL 2 59 15 28 43 0.73 54 22 | 1 10 5 4 9 0.90 4 5
Swiss Cup 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 - | 0
TV-Pucken 1 5 3 0 3 0.60 2 - | 0
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Kim Karlsson Connections

Player Period Teams
Mats Lavander (F) 2007-2016 6 IF Björklöven, Luleå HF
Jonas Berglund (F) 2006-2012 6 Almtuna IS, Luleå HF, Luleå HF J18, Luleå HF J20, Piteå HC
Anders Nilsson (G) 2005-2011 5 Luleå HF, Luleå HF J18, Luleå HF J20, Norrbotten
Nicklas Johansson (F) 2013-2018 5 IF Björklöven
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/20/2019
04/20/2019 Confirmed Esbjerg Energy Retired
12/22/2018
12/22/2018 Confirmed SC Langenthal Esbjerg Energy
07/30/2018
07/30/2018 Extension SC Langenthal SC Langenthal
11/07/2017
11/07/2017 Confirmed IF Björklöven SC Langenthal
04/05/2017
04/05/2017 Extension IF Björklöven IF Björklöven
02/18/2015
02/18/2015 Extension IF Björklöven IF Björklöven
05/06/2013
05/06/2013 Confirmed Tingsryds AIF IF Björklöven
04/24/2012
04/24/2012 Confirmed Luleå HF Tingsryds AIF
01/14/2011
01/14/2011 Extension Luleå HF Luleå HF
04/26/2010
04/26/2010 Confirmed Almtuna IS Luleå HF

Kim Karlsson Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Luleå HF J20

Career transactions
- 2010-04-26 • Signed to a one-year contract by Luleå
- 2010-01-13 • Signed to a two-year contract extension (with SEL out-clause) by Almtuna
- 2009-10-08 • Signed to a one-year contract by Almtuna
- 2009-05-27 • Signed to a one-year contract by Comet

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