Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent his first nine NHL seasons; he has also played for the San Jose Sharks. Karlsson is a three-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012, 2015, and 2023.

Sep 13, 2018 · Erik Karlsson was traded to the San Jose Sharks by the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, ending months of speculation about the future of the two-time Norris Trophy winner. "I'm just going to...

Aug 7, 2023 · The Sharks dealt star defenseman Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in a three-team trade that ended weeks of speculation, but how did San Jose fare in the blockbuster?

3 days ago · Editor's note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage.You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng. Erik Karlsson, meet Macklin Celebrini. Karlsson’s Pittsburgh Penguins got to town Saturday night, early for their Monday showdown against the Sharks.

2 days ago · The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) ... Erik Karlsson (2018-2023): Drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the first round, 15 th overall, in the 2008 NHL Draft. Karlsson spent nine seasons (2009-18 ...

Jun 27, 2023 · Erik Karlsson’s record-breaking season culminated Monday with the Norris Trophy, as the San Jose Sharks All-Star was voted the NHL’s top defenseman for the third time in his illustrious...

Aug 6, 2023 · The San Jose Sharks marked the end of the Erik Karlsson era by sharing a tribute video in honor of the three-time Norris Trophy winning defenseman on Sunday. The Sharks announced that...

Nov 3, 2023 · After Pittsburgh's Friday practice in San Jose, Karlsson shared an optimistic message about the future of the Sharks despite the team being in the midst of one of the worst starts in NHL history (0-9-1). "It's an unfortunate part of the business," Karlsson told reporters.

Oct 15, 2024 · On Sept. 13, 2018, the San Jose Sharks made an absolutely shocking trade with the Ottawa Senators.

2 days ago · SAN JOSE – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson wasn’t privy to all the details about why David Quinn was fired as the San Jose Sharks head coach last April. But the three-time Norris ...