Fredrik Karlström

Fredrik Karlström
Born (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 (age 26)
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		 New York Islanders
Bridgeport Islanders (AHL)
Linköping HC
Växjö Lakers
Dallas Stars
NHL draft 90th overall, 2016
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2016–present

Fredrik Karlström (born 12 January 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Dallas Stars where was drafted in the third round, 90th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

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]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Stars following the 2023–24 season, Karlström left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders on July 2, 2024.[5]

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 — — — — —
2020–21 Växjö Lakers SHL 51 10 15 25 14 14 5 5 10 2
2021–22 Texas Stars AHL 65 16 13 29 4 2 1 0 1 0
2021–22 Dallas Stars NHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Texas Stars AHL 47 10 16 26 16 — — — — —
2022–23 Dallas Stars NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2023–24 Texas Stars AHL 72 21 23 44 12 7 3 5 8 0
SHL totals 183 26 34 60 34 14 5 5 10 2
NHL totals 8 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 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 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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.
  5. ^ "Islanders sign Marc Gatcomb, Fredrik Karlstrom". prohockeyrumors.com. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.