Erik Karlsson is not yet a Hall of Famer. Erik Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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On 16 December 2011, Erik Karlsson registered his 100th regular-season NHL point (in 168 games) in a game against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. He spent his first nine NHL seasons with the Ottawa Senators.
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Erik Karlsson became one of four Senators players selected to partake in the 2012 NHL All-Star Game.
During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Erik Karlsson finished his stint in Jokerit with 9 goals and 25 assists (34 points) in 30 games, leading all defencemen in scoring.
Erik Karlsson played at the 2010 World Championships where he was the highest-scoring defenceman for Sweden.
Erik Karlsson is a two-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s best defenceman, winning the award in 2012 and 2015.
Erik Karlsson tied for fourth in team scoring with Senators teammate Daniel Alfredsson at the 2012 World Championship with seven points.
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