Fredrik Karlström

Fredrik Karlström (born 12 January 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan as a prospect for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlström was drafted by the Stars in the third round, 90th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Fredrik Karlström
Born (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Dallas Stars
Växjö Lakers (SHL)
Linköping HC
NHL Draft 90th overall, 2016
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

During the 2018–19 season, Karlström was briefly loaned to his youth club, AIK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv) on from his SHL club, Linköping HC. Karlström returned after 6 games to finish the season in the SHL with 10 points in 45 games.

Out of contract with Linköping in the off-season, Karlström left to sign a two-year contract with rival club, the Växjö Lakers, on 8 April 2019.[2]

On 2 June 2020, Karlström was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars.[3] It was announced that Karlström would continue his development with the Växjö Lakers on loan from the Stars for the 2020–21 season.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 AIK J20 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
2015–16 AIK J20 44 13 20 33 16 6 5 6 11 4
2015–16 AIK Allsv 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2016–17 AIK J20 1 0 0 0 0 5 3 4 7 0
2016–17 AIK Allsv 45 9 15 24 4 7 1 0 1 0
2017–18 Linköping HC J20 4 2 0 2 4 — — — — —
2017–18 Linköping HC SHL 35 2 3 5 6 — — — — —
2018–19 Linköping HC SHL 45 4 6 10 8 — — — — —
2018–19 AIK Allsv 6 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2019–20 Växjö Lakers SHL 52 10 10 20 6 — — — — —
SHL totals 132 16 19 35 20 — — — — —
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2018 United States

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Sweden WJC 4th 7 1 2 3 0
2018 Sweden WJC 7 0 3 3 6
Junior totals 14 1 5 6 6

References
  1. "Dallas Stars select Fredrik Karlstrom 90th overall". defendingbigd.com. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  2. "Center Fredrik Karlstrom signs with Lakers" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. "Stars sign forward Fredrik Karlstrom to entry-level contract". Dallas Stars. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. "Karlstrom to continue in SHL" (in Swedish). hockeysverige.se. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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