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Sweden Kim Karlsson This Player is Verified by Elite Prospects

Esbjerg Energy / Denmark - 18/19

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Kim Karlsson Facts

Date of Birth
Oct 31, 1989
Position
C
Age
34
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
2023-24 IF Björklöven J20 J20 Region 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 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
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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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