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Erik Karlsson

#65
age34
posD
shotr
h6'0"
w190lbs
Depth Chart RD2

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$11,500,000$11.50M
Year 6 of 8
19/20
24/25
26/27
Expiry Status
UFA 2027 age 37

Profile

Senators logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick15
Year2008
Agent Craig Oster
Birthdate May 31, 1990
Birthplace Landsbro
Nationality Sweden
Stick Covert QR6 Pro
UFA Year 2017
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $123,625,000

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP49
G4
A28
P32
PPG0.65
PIM18
EV TOI/GM 17.20
G60 0.21
P60 1.35
GF% 50.00
DFF% 51.70
REL DFF% 2.30
CF% 51.80
REL CF% 2.60
2019-2027 Standard Contract
8yrs
value$92,000,000$92.00M
cap hit$11,500,000$11.50M

Erik Karlsson is signed to a 8 year, $92,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $11,500,000 per season, currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. His contract was signed on June 17, 2019, and expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, when Karlsson will be 37 years old.

Signed On Jun 17 2019
Signing Agent Craig Oster
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 14.11%
Signing Status UFAage 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M UFAage 37
AAV $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,500,000$11.50M
Base $3,500,000$3.50M $2,000,000$2.00M $5,500,000$5.50M $2,000,000$2.00M $10,500,000$10.50M $10,000,000$10.00M $4,000,000$4.00M $1,500,000$1.50M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $11,000,000$11.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $10,000,000$10.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $6,000,000$6.00M
Total Salary $14,500,000$14.50M $12,000,000$12.00M $14,500,000$14.50M $12,000,000$12.00M $11,500,000$11.50M $11,000,000$11.00M $9,000,000$9.00M $7,500,000$7.50M
Minors Salary
$14,500,000$14.50M
$12,000,000$12.00M
$14,500,000$14.50M
$12,000,000$12.00M
$11,500,000$11.50M
$11,000,000$11.00M
$9,000,000$9.00M
$7,500,000$7.50M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
* Retained Salary Aug 6, 2023

13.04% of contract was retained by the San Jose Sharks in a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins

Trade Details
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$11.50M
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 49 4 28 32 18 843 50.00 51.70 2.30 51.80 2.60 0.21 1.35
2023-24
$11.50M
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 11 45 56 44 1,588 52.10 53.70 4.60 54.60 5.80 0.23 1.13
2022-23
$11.50M
 NHL San Jose Sharks 82 25 76 101 36 1,629 50.00 51.90 5.30 53.70 8.90 0.59 2.36
2021-22
$11.50M
 NHL San Jose Sharks 50 10 25 35 14 897 50.00 51.00 3.30 49.60 4.40 0.47 1.34
2020-21
$11.50M
 NHL San Jose Sharks 52 8 14 22 18 947 44.00 46.60 -4.10 47.90 -0.10 0.25 0.70
2019-20
$11.50M
 NHL San Jose Sharks 56 6 34 40 16 988 48.80 50.20 2.20 52.80 3.90 0.24 1.52
2018-19
$6.50M
 NHL San Jose Sharks 53 3 42 45 22 977 53.40 59.34 8.46 59.22 6.58 0.06 1.41
2017-18
$6.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 71 9 53 62 36 1,459 42.66 48.12 3.38 49.50 5.42 0.16 1.44
2016-17
$6.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 77 17 54 71 28 1,491 52.63 50.50 2.10 49.31 1.66 0.44 1.41
2015-16
$6.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 82 16 66 82 50 1,736 49.36 48.81 2.25 50.61 6.90 0.45 1.56
2014-15
$6.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 82 21 45 66 42 1,654 53.52 51.84 2.03 52.68 4.03 0.51 1.16
2013-14
$6.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 82 20 54 74 36 1,620 48.65 48.97 1.76 54.35 4.19 0.52 1.37
2012-13
$6.50M
 NHL Ottawa Senators 17 6 8 14 8 331 59.09 55.57 4.93 59.48 7.42 0.36 1.27
2011-12
$875K
 NHL Ottawa Senators 81 19 59 78 42 1,586 55.48 51.31 4.39 54.14 3.91 0.61 1.74
2010-11
$875K
 NHL Ottawa Senators 75 13 32 45 50 1,304 39.22 45.44 -3.67 50.17 1.58 0.37 0.83
2009-10
$875K
 NHL Ottawa Senators 60 5 21 26 24 943 43.84 50.40 -3.08 54.43 3.39 0.19 0.76
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Contract History

2012-2019 Standard Contract
7yrs
value$45,500,000$45.50M
cap hit$6,500,000$6.50M

Signed On Jun 19 2012
Signing Agent Craig Oster
Signed By
Senators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 10.83%
Signing Status RFAage 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M UFAage 29
AAV $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $6,500,000$6.50M
Base $4,000,000$4.00M $5,500,000$5.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $7,000,000$7.00M $7,000,000$7.00M $7,000,000$7.00M $7,500,000$7.50M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000$1.00M - - - - - -
Total Salary $5,000,000$5.00M $5,500,000$5.50M $6,500,000$6.50M $7,000,000$7.00M $7,000,000$7.00M $7,000,000$7.00M $7,500,000$7.50M
Minors Salary
$5,000,000$5.00M
$5,500,000$5.50M
$6,500,000$6.50M
$7,000,000$7.00M
$7,000,000$7.00M
$7,000,000$7.00M
$7,500,000$7.50M
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
2009-2012 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$3,900,000$3.90M
cap hit$1,300,000$1.30M

Signed On May 7 2009
Signed By
Senators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.54%
Signing Status age 19
Abbreviated $Amounts
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012
Cap Hit $875,000$875K $875,000$875K $875,000$875K RFAage 22
AAV $1,300,000$1.30M $1,300,000$1.30M $1,300,000$1.30M
Base $787,500$788K $787,500$788K $787,500$788K
Performance Bonuses $425,000$425K $425,000$425K $425,000$425K
Signing Bonuses $87,500$88K $87,500$88K $87,500$88K
Total Salary $875,000$875K $875,000$875K $875,000$875K
Minors Salary
$65,000$65K
$65,000$65K
$65,000$65K
Clauses
UFA Year
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Erik Karlsson Updates

Jan 8 2025

Karlsson collected two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Jan 5 2025

Karlsson scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Dec 28 2024

Karlsson logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Dec 23 2024

Karlsson put up two assists in a 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.

Dec 19 2024

Karlsson scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-4 overtime win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday.

Dec 18 2024

Karlsson notched an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Dec 7 2024

Karlsson posted a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Dec 7 2024

Karlsson recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers.

Nov 29 2024

Karlsson provided an assist, fired three shots on goal and went plus-2 in Friday's 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins.

Nov 27 2024

Karlsson accounted for three assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in 19:46 of ice time Wednesday in a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Nov 24 2024

Karlsson produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Utah.

Nov 8 2024

Karlsson scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and logged two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

Nov 2 2024

Karlsson had a power-play assist, four shots on net and three blocks in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Nov 1 2024

Karlsson registered an assist in a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.

Oct 22 2024

Karlsson logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames.

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