Karl Henriksson
| Karl Henriksson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
5 February 2001 Malmö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Rangers Frölunda HC (SHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
58th overall, 2019 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Karl Henriksson (born 5 February 2001) is a Swedish ice hockey centre currently playing as a prospect for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 58th overall pick, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.
Playing career[]
In the 2018–19 season Henriksson led Frölunda HC J20 in scoring with 49 points on 13 goals and 36 assists.[1] He also played in two games for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League in 2018–19 without picking up a point.[2] In the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Henriksson was selected with the 58th overall pick by the New York Rangers.[3] On 26 March 2020, he signed a two-year contract extension with Frölunda HC.[4] During the 2020–21 season, he recorded one goal and seven assists in 44 games with Frölunda HC during the regular season, and appeared in four playoff games with the team. On 21 April 2021, Henriksson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.[5]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Karlskrona HK | J20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 45 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 27 | 6 | 35 | 41 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Södertälje SK | Allsv | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 44 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 54 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2019 Sweden | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2020 Czech Republic | |
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sweden | U18 | 
|
7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2020 | Sweden | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | ||||
References[]
- ^ "Frölunda HC J20". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Karl Henriksson". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Goldman, Shayna (22 June 2019). "2019 NHL Draft: New York Rangers Select Karl Henriksson 58th Overall". Blueshirt Banter. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Karl för sitt kontrakt". frolundaindians.com (in Swedish). 26 March 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Forward Karl Henriksson". NHL.com. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 2001 births
- Living people
- Frölunda HC players
- New York Rangers draft picks
- Södertälje SK players
- Sportspeople from Malmö
- Swedish ice hockey centres
- Swedish ice hockey centre stubs