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Andreas Karlsson's NHL career

Points
51
Swedish flag#185
Games
264
Swedish flag#155
Goals
16
Swedish flag#184
Assists
35
Swedish flag#189
P/GP
0.19
Swedish flag#200
Plus/minus
-38
Swedish flag#371

Centre Andreas Karlsson was drafted 148th overall by Calgary Flames in 1993. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 1999-2008. That came to 264 games and 51 points, 16 goals and 35 assists.

Below: the whole of Andreas Karlsson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Andreas Karlsson is drafted 148 overall by Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Selected
    148 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
    Trade

    Andreas Karlsson is traded from Calgary Flames to Atlanta Thrashers

    CGYCalgary FlamesATLAtlanta Thrashers

    Here he joins fellow Swede Ulf Samuelsson.

    Atlanta Thrashers received
    Calgary Flames received
    • Future considerations
    The full trade
  2. 4 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Andreas Karlsson makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks3–6ATLAtlanta Thrashers

    Andreas was 24 years old · Philips Arena, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Markus Näslund, Johan Garpenlöv and Per Svartvadet.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Andreas Karlsson's first NHL season: 14 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    31
    games missed
    Points
    14
    #28NHL#404
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    5
    #22NHL#366
    Assists
    9
    #29NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.27
    #26NHL#368
    +/-
    -17
    #43NHL#800
    The whole season1999-2000
    Andreas Karlsson's career in total through 1999-2000
    51
    Games
    Swedish flag#94
    14
    Points
    Swedish flag#95
    5
    Goals
    Swedish flag#89
    9
    Assists
    Swedish flag#97
    -17
    +/-
    Swedish flag#105
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Andreas Karlsson scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Hip flexor injury
    16 games missed
    Points
    16
    #29NHL#393
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    5
    #24NHL#368
    Assists
    11
    #28NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.27
    #29NHL#400
    +/-
    -2
    #22NHL#494
    The whole season2000-2001
    Andreas Karlsson's career in total through 2000-2001
    111
    Games
    Swedish flag#82
    30
    Points
    Swedish flag#88
    10
    Goals
    Swedish flag#76
    20
    Assists
    Swedish flag#85
    -19
    +/-
    Swedish flag#110
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Andreas Karlsson plays only 42 games for 8 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    Undisclosed injury
    17 games missed
    Points
    8
    #38NHL#518
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    1
    #40NHL#582
    Assists
    7
    #34NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.19
    #34NHL#473
    +/-
    -8
    #37NHL#714
    The whole season2001-2002
    Andreas Karlsson's career in total through 2001-2002
    153
    Games
    Swedish flag#83
    38
    Points
    Swedish flag#84
    11
    Goals
    Swedish flag#77
    27
    Assists
    Swedish flag#83
    -27
    +/-
    Swedish flag#127
  5. Free agency

    Andreas Karlsson leaves Atlanta Thrashers and signs with Tampa Bay Lightning

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    His spell with Atlanta Thrashers · 1999–00 to 2001–02
    153
    Games
    11
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    38
    Points
  6. Season

    2006-2007

    Andreas Karlsson scores 9 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    9
    #35NHL#528
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    3
    #27NHL#460
    Assists
    6
    #35NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.17
    #32NHL#511
    +/-
    -4
    #35NHL#577
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
    Andreas Karlsson's career in total through 2006-2007
    206
    Games
    Swedish flag#83
    47
    Points
    Swedish flag#94
    14
    Goals
    Swedish flag#89
    33
    Assists
    Swedish flag#96
    -31
    +/-
    Swedish flag#160
  7. Season

    2007-2008

    Andreas Karlsson's last season: 4 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Abdominal strain
    11 games missed
    Points
    4
    #43NHL#628
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    2
    #33NHL#514
    Assists
    2
    #42NHL#640
    P/GP
    0.07
    #40NHL#602
    +/-
    -7
    #43NHL#690
    The whole season2007-2008
    Andreas Karlsson's career in total through 2007-2008
    264
    Games
    Swedish flag#75
    51
    Points
    Swedish flag#95
    16
    Goals
    Swedish flag#89
    35
    Assists
    Swedish flag#98
    -38
    +/-
    Swedish flag#175
  8. The career

    Andreas Karlsson played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.