FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 23, 2015
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ADD CENTER WILLIAM KARLSSON TO THE ROSTER ON
EMERGENCY RECALL FROM AHL’S SPRINGFIELD FALCONS
COLUMBUS, OHIO --- The Columbus Blue Jackets have added center William Karlsson to the roster on emergency recall from the
American Hockey League’s Springfield Falcons, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.
Karlsson, 22, was acquired by the Blue Jackets with left wing Rene Bourque and a second round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft from the
Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman James Wisniewski and a 2015 third round pick on March 2. He made his NHL debut
earlier this season with the Ducks, collecting two goals and an assist for three points with two penalty minutes and a +1 plus/minus
rating in 18 games. He has also tallied 8-16-24 and two penalty minutes in 45 AHL games with the Falcons and Norfolk Admirals.
The Marsta, Sweden native was Anaheim’s third pick, 53rd overall, in the 2011 NHL Draft. He made his North American debut in
2013-14, tallying 2-7-9 in nine games with Norfolk and adding 1-2-3 in eight Calder Cup playoff games. He spent most of 2013-14
with HV 71 in the Swedish Hockey League, registering 15-22-37 and 14 penalty minutes in 55 games. He also helped Sweden win the
silver medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships. The 6-0, 185-pound center was the 2012-13 Swedish Elite League Rookie of
the Year after collecting 4-24-28, 12 penalty minutes and a +17 plus/minus rating in 50 games with HV 71. He led all rookies in
assists, ranked second in points and games (tied) and was third with two game-winning goals (tied).
The Blue Jackets return to action on Tuesday when they host the Ducks. Game time from Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. ET. Live
coverage on FOX Sports Ohio begins with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show at 6:30 p.m. The game will also be broadcast live on
the Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network, flagship station Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan, and online at BlueJackets.com.
WILLIAM KARLSSON, CENTER
Height: 6-0; Weight: 185; Shoots: Left; Born: January 8, 1993 (Marsta, Sweden)
Career Statistics
Regular Season
Year
Team
League
GP
TOI
G
A PTS +/- PIM
2007-08
Arlanda U18
SWE-U18
5
n/a
2
7
9 n/a
4
2008-09
Arlanda U18
SWE-U18 33
n/a
10
18
28 n/a
16
2009-10
Vasteras U18
SWE-18
39
n/a
23
21
44 n/a
62
Vasteras Jr.
SWE Jr.
6
n/a
0
1
1 n/a
2
2010-11
Vasteras U18
SWE-18
11
n/a
5
9
14 n/a
10
Vasteras Jr.
SWE Jr.
38
n/a
20
34
54 n/a
45
VIK Vasteras HK Sweden-2 14
n/a
1
3
4 n/a
2
2011-12
VIK Vasteras HK Sweden-2 52
n/a
13
34
47 n/a
6
2012-13
HV 71 Jonkoping Sweden
50
n/a
4
24
28 n/a
12
2013-14
HV 71 Jonkoping Sweden
55
n/a
15
22
37 n/a
14
Norfolk
AHL
9
n/a
2
7
9
5
6
2014-15
Anaheim
NHL
18 12:08
2
1
3
1
2
Norfolk
AHL
37
n/a
8
16
24
-5
2
Springfield
AHL
8
n/a
0
0
0
-8
0
NHL Totals
18 12:08
2
1
3
1
2
AHL Totals
54
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10
23
33
-8
8
Sweden Totals
105
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19
46
55
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26
Sweden-2 Totals
66
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14
37
51
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8
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obtained by calling (800) NHL‐COLS or by visiting BlueJackets.com.
‐ CBJ ‐
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