Andreas Karlsson

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


team= Frölunda HC
former_teams = HV71 Leksands IF
league = SEL
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 4
weight_lb = 205
nickname = Pastorn (The Pastor)
nationality = SWE
birth_date = birth date and age|1975|8|19
birth_place = Ludvika, SWE
draft = 148th overall
draft_year = 1993
draft_team = Calgary Flames
career_start = 1992

Andreas Karlsson (born Birth date|1975|8|19, in Ludvika, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently with Frölunda HC in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.

Playing career

Karlsson is a good skater and playmaker with good technical skills. During the season 2005–06 he has also shown that he is an efficient goal scorer.cite web | title=Andreas Karlsson | publisher=Elite Prospects | url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=719 | accessdate=2006-01-06] He is sometimes called "Pastorn", which is Swedish for "The Pastor". [cite web | title=Karlsson fortsätter leverera mot Färjestad | publisher=HV71.se | url=http://www.hv71.se/nyhet.asp?sid=1059 | language=Swedish | date=2006-03-27 | accessdate=2006-08-11]

He played his first international game with Team Sweden on December 16, 1995, against Czech Republic in Helsinki, Finland. Karlsson was drafted by Calgary Flames with their 6th pick, 148th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. [cite web | title=#24 - Andreas Karlsson | publisher=HV71.se | url=http://www.hv71.se/forwards05.asp?sid=24 | language=Swedish | accessdate=2006-01-06] Since then he has played for Atlanta Thrashers, Orlando Solar Bears, and Chicago Wolves in U.S..

In 2006, Karlsson signed a one-year contract with Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, as their their third line center with both scoring and defensive capabilities. [cite web | title=LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT CENTER ANDREAS KARLSSON | publisher=Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Club | url=http://www.tampabaylightning.com/tbl/prdetail.cfm?pressreleaseID=1396 | date=2006-07-01 | accessdate=2006-08-11] After two seasons, totalling 13 points in 111 regular season games, he returned to his native Sweden and signed a three-year deal with Frölunda HC in Elitserien. [cite news | title=Andreas Karlsson till Frölunda | publisher=DN.se | url=http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2934&a=768947 | language=Swedish | date=2008-05-11 | accessdate=2008-05-11]

Awards

* TV-pucken champion with Dalarna in 1990.
* Baltica Brewery Cup's Best forward in 1998.
* Calder Cup winner with the Chicago Wolves in 2002.
* Awarded the Håkan Loob Trophy (Most goals scored in Elitserien) in 2006.
* Awarded Guldhjälmen (Elitserien's Most Valuable Player) in 2006. [cite web | title=Andreas Karlsson, HV 71, får Guldhjälmen | publisher=Swedish Ice Hockey Association | url=http://www.swehockey.se/t2.asp?p=65501&x=1&a=426163 | language=Swedish | date=2006-04-21 | accessdate=2006-08-11]
* Gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship in 2006.
* Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 2006.

Records

* Elitserien regular season 2005–06 record for points (55) [cite web | title=Svenska Ishockeyförbundet - Official Statistics | publisher=Swedish Ice Hockey Association | format=pdf | url=http://stats.swehockey.se/0506/pdf/Elitserien%5CStatistics.pdf | pages=3 | date=2006-04-19 | accessdate=2006-08-11]
* Elitserien regular season 2005–06 record for goals (26) -- (Shared with Tomi Kallio) [cite web | title=Svenska Ishockeyförbundet - Official Statistics | publisher=Swedish Ice Hockey Association | format=pdf | url=http://stats.swehockey.se/0506/pdf/Elitserien%5CStatistics.pdf | pages=4 | date=2006-04-19 | accessdate=2006-08-11]

Career statistics

"Statistics as of April 25, 2008" cite web | title=Andreas Karlsson - player profile and career stats | publisher=European Hockey.Net | url=http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=3324 | accessdate=2006-04-21] [cite web | title=Andreas Karlsson's profile at hockeydb.com | publisher=hockeyDB.com | url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=37563 | accessdate=2008-04-25]

International play

Karlsson has played for Sweden in the following competitions:

* 1995 World Junior Championships
* 1996 World Championships
* 2006 World Championships (gold medal)

International statistics

"Statistics as of April 13, 2006"

References

External links

*eliteprospects|719
*hockeydb|37563
*Eurohockey|3324