Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Tallies after signing new deal
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Karlsson scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Karlsson's two-year extension was announced before the game, and the 26-year-old celebrated by scoring the tying goal at 6:15 of the third period. He's produced five goals and two helpers over his last eight outings. Karlsson is up to 10 tallies, 17 points, 52 shots on net, 51 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 37 appearances this season as one of the Canucks' pleasant surprises in the bottom six.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Gets two-year extension
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Karlsson signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension with the Canucks on Friday.
The Canucks have clearly been impressed with Karlsson's work this year, which saw him make the team out of camp while on a one-year deal. The 26-year-old now gets a notable bump in salary in addition to the term, which is set to keep him in Vancouver colors through 2027-28. He's produced 16 points in 36 appearances this season while carving out some power-play time and filling spots all over the lineup.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Pots another goal Monday
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Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Kraken.
Karlsson's offense continues to shine from the bottom six. He has four goals and two assists over his last six outings despite averaging 10:23 of ice time in that span. For the season, the 26-year-old forward has produced nine goals, 16 points, 51 shots on net, 47 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-4 rating across 35 appearances.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Tallies on power play
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Karlsson scored a power-play goal, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
Karlsson continues to contribute despite regularly playing on the fourth line at even strength. His power-play role also isn't secure despite two of his last three goals coming with the man advantage. The 26-year-old is up to eight goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net, 45 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-5 rating across 34 appearances this season. He should be able to retain at least a bottom-six role, given his strong performance in a limited capacity in 2025-26.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Three-point outing in shootout win
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Karlsson scored twice on three shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins.
Karlsson's first goal came on the power play. He continues to see time on the second unit with the man advantage, but he's in a fourth-line spot at even strength. Karlsson has three goals and three helpers over nine outings in December. For the season, the 26-year-old has made the most of limited opportunities, earning seven goals, seven helpers, 48 shots on net, 42 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 32 appearances.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Scores early in loss
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Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Karlsson scored 2:55 into the game, but that was the extent of the Canucks' offense. The 26-year-old continues to impress -- he has four goals over his last eight games, and he earned an in-game promotion to the top six Tuesday, though it's unclear if that will last for another contest. For the season, the Swede is up to five goals, nine points, 38 shots on net, 27 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 24 appearances. He is likely to maintain a full-time role as long as the Canucks are still dealing with multiple injuries to forwards.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Tallies opening goal in win
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Karlsson scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Karlsson opened the scoring midway through the first period. The 26-year-old continues to show growth on offense this season with four goals and a helper over his last eight games. For the year, he's at four goals, eight points, 33 shots on net, 24 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 21 appearances. Karlsson's ice time still often remains limited -- he had just 6:49 in this contest -- but he's making the most of his minutes.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Tickles twine Thursday
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Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and doled out two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Karlsson has three goals and two assists over his last nine games. Given his fourth-line role and relatively limited ice time (10:00 per game in that span), Karlsson is exceeding expectations and helping to secure his place in the lineup. For the season, he's at seven points, 28 shots on net, 23 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 19 appearances. He's also on the second power-play unit, which bodes well for him to stick in the lineup while Mackenzie MacEachern, Arshdeep Bains and Lukas Reichel battle for depth roles.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Deposits goal Sunday
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Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, added 10 PIM and doled out four hits in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
Karlsson has two goals and two helpers over eight games in November. The 26-year-old has mostly filled a bottom-six role so far, and he will likely continue to do so after Conor Garland (undisclosed) got hurt Sunday. David Kampf will be in the mix for minutes soon after signing with the Canucks on Saturday, but the team's ongoing injury concerns should leave room for Karlsson to stick in the lineup. Karlsson has six points, 20 hits and 25 shots on net over 17 appearances.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Lights lamp Sunday
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Karlsson scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
The goal was Karlsson's first of the year. He has two points over five contests in November and four points through 14 outings overall. The 25-year-old forward has added 17 shots on net, 14 hits, five blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating from his fourth-line role. Karlsson has been with the big club all season and should continue to find time as a depth forward while the team navigates a tough stretch of injuries.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Slides assist in overtime loss
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Karlsson notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild.
Karlsson has three helpers over his last five outings. The 25-year-old continues to hold down spots on the fourth line and second power-play unit. Still, he's not a particularly intriguing player for fantasy. He's at five points, 25 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-4 rating through 21 appearances, and he lacks a standout skill.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Scores on power play Friday
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Karlsson scored a power-play goal on two shots and added six PIM in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Karlsson snapped a seven-game point drought with the tally. The 25-year-old is filling a bottom-six role while the Canucks contend with multiple injuries to forwards. He's produced two goals, 15 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-3 rating over 14 appearances, so most fantasy managers can find better depth forwards on the waiver wire.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Summoned from Abbotsford
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Karlsson was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on an emergency basis Tuesday.
Karlsson will rejoin the big club after inking a one-year, $775,000 contract extension Friday. The right-shot forward has just one goal and no assists across nine outings with Vancouver in 2024-25. Filip Chytil is sidelined with a concussion and Conor Garland (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Jets, so Karlsson has a chance to draw into the lineup.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Brought up from AHL
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Karlsson was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.
Karlsson was shipped down to Abbotsford on Monday, but he's back with the big club in short order. The Swedish center will most likely fill a fourth-line role in Tuesday's game against Colorado. The 25-year-old has just one goal over eight appearances with Vancouver this season.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Drops down to minors
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Karlsson was demoted to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Karlsson has registered one goal, seven shots and five hits during his recent six-game stint in the NHL. It's possible the Canucks will bring the 25-year-old center back up to the main roster ahead of Tuesday's game against Colorado -- though Jonathan Lekkerimaki could also be an option.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Earns first career goal
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Karlsson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
Karlsson's tally at 1:28 of the second period was his first NHL goal and point, and it was also the Canucks' game-winner. It took 10 appearances across the last two seasons for the 25-year-old forward to get on the scoresheet. He's added five shots on net, four hits and a plus-1 rating over six outings in 2024-25. Karlsson was listed on the second line Wednesday but saw ice time in line with a bottom-six forward, so he's unlikely to be much of a factor in fantasy.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Called up Wednesday
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Karlsson was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.
Karlsson has no points over two NHL appearances this season. He's impressed when available at the AHL level, racking up 18 points over 17 contests for Abbotsford. He'll likely see bottom-six minutes if he gets into Vancouver's lineup.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Demoted Monday
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Karlsson was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Karlsson has yet to record a point in six NHL appearances. He'll return to Abbotsford, where he's potted five goals and added an assist through seven games in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Agrees to two-way deal
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Karlsson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canucks on Thursday.
Karlsson was set to become a restricted free agent in July after completing his two-year, entry-level contract. He participated in four regular-season contests with Vancouver in 2023-24, recording no points, four shots, three hits and two blocks over that stretch. Karlsson also had 23 goals and 60 points across 60 regular-season outings with AHL Abbotsford.
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Canucks' Linus Karlsson: Back in NHL
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Karlsson was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday, according to Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News.
Karlsson has yet to garner a point in four NHL games this season. He has been successful at the AHL level, tallying nine goals and 25 points in 27 games. Despite his promotion, Karlsson could be a healthy scratch versus Toronto on Saturday.
