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Linus Karlsson
| Position | Right Wing | Current Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 178 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 25 (Nov 16, 1999) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 3, Overall 87 (SJS) |
News and Opinions
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Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10 Prospects: 2025-26 Preseason Edition at The Hockey Writers (Wed Aug 13, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Young Prospects Enter Fierce Battle Ahead of Opening Night at Canucks Daily (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Player Preview: Linus Karlsson at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Aug 7, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Now Facing Another Major Dilemma, This Time With Calder-Cup Wining Centerman at Canucks Daily (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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The Abbotsford Canucks Are Your 2025 AHL Calder Cup Champions! at Nucks Misconduct (Tue Jun 24, 2025)
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Texas Stars return home to Cedar Park to take on the Abbotsford Canucks at Blackout Dallas (Mon Jun 2, 2025)
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Abbotsford Canucks win Game 1 thriller vs. Stars in Western Conference Final at The Canuck Way (Sat May 31, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| May 26, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2013-14 | U16 Div.2 | Boro/Vetlanda U16 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 42 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | J18 Div.1 | Boro/Vetlanda J18 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 42 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | J20 Div.1 | Boro/Vetlanda J20 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | TV-Pucken | Småland 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Division 2 | Boro/Vetlanda HC | 20 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Div.1 | Boro/Vetlanda HC J18 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J20 Div.1 | Boro/Vetlanda HC J20 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Division 2 | Boro/Vetlanda HC | 31 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Div.1 | Boro/Vetlanda HC J18 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | J20 Div.1 | Boro/Vetlanda HC J20 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 27 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | SHL | Karlskrona HK | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | J20 Nationell | Karlskrona HK J20 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 52 | +11 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 10 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Karlskrona HK | 52 | 5 | 13 | 18 | +7 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | J20 Nationell | Karlskrona HK J20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | HockeyAllsvenskan | BIK Karlskoga | 12 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Karlskrona HK | 36 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | HockeyAllsvenskan | BIK Karlskoga | 52 | 20 | 31 | 51 | +26 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 2 | ||||||
| 2021-22 | Champions HL | Skellefteå AIK | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | SHL | Skellefteå AIK | 52 | 26 | 20 | 46 | +10 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 6 | |||||||
| 2021-22 | EHT | Sweden | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 72 | 24 | 25 | 49 | -4 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 6 | ||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 10:09 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 9:55 | ||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 60 | 23 | 37 | 60 | +9 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 23 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 6 | 28 | 10.7 | 10:56 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 32 | 23 | 16 | 39 | +13 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 26 | +4 | 28 | ||||||
| NHL Career | 27 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 6 | 32 | 9.4 | 10:49 | 2 | -1 | 2 | - | 9:55 | ||||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | VAN | 4 | 34:49 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | -0.33 | 0.00 | 6.33 | -6.33 | 33.33 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 23 | 225:39 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 1.06 | 1.12 | -0.59 | 8.70 | 18.35 | -9.66 | 2.70 | 21.62 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | VAN | 4 | 34:49 | 37.91 | 1.72 | 2.40 | 43.08 | 1.72 | 2.36 | 50.00 | 50.44 | -0.09 | -0.42 | 3.13 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 23 | 225:39 | 38.02 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 40.15 | 1.33 | 2.48 | 66.67 | 50.58 | 0.41 | -0.07 | 5.05 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 20.5 | 0.3 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 73.5 | 57.6 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 42.7 | 17.4 | 39.9 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 20.6 | 0.1 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 82.2 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 23.1 | 76.9 | 40.8 | 18.0 | 41.1 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Blueger, T | O'Connor, D | VAN | 61:12 | 2.94 | 0.98 | 75.00 | 3.41 | 2.48 | 57.90 | 1.28 | -0.11 | 12.83 |
| 2024-25 | Aman, N | Lekkerimäki, J | VAN | 29:39 | 2.02 | 2.02 | 50.00 | 3.66 | 2.19 | 62.59 | 1.35 | -0.55 | 16.83 |
| 2024-25 | Blueger, T | Hoglander, N | VAN | 22:32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 3.45 | 0.97 | 78.02 | 1.41 | -1.55 | 33.38 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
Signed: Mar 14, 2025
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.81
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: June 20, 2024
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.88
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22 | $883,750 | $925,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 23 | $883,750 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $82,500 | $185,000 | $1,582,500 | $1,767,500 | $140,000 |
Signed: May 26, 2022
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb