Karl Henriksson (born 5 February 2001) is a Swedish ice hockey centre for the Vaxjo Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected in the second round, 58th overall pick, of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.
| 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 | ||
| SHL team Former teams | Växjö Lakers Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft | 58th overall, 2019 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editIn 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][6]
According to Frölunda director of player development Mikael Ström, Henriksson "always makes other guys better. Everyone wants to play with Karl because they know, of course, he's a really good stick-handler and he can score. But he also works hard every shift and he has a smartness on the ice. He sees other guys – and I think he sees other guys one step before anyone else can see them."[7]
After two seasons with the Rangers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, Henriksson signed a three-year contract with the Växjö Lakers on 13 June 2024.[8][9]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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 | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 40 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 70 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 64 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 94 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2019 Sweden | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2020 Czech Republic | |
International
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Jusufi, Leotrim (21 April 2021). "Talangen klar för New York Rangers". Expressen. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Mercogliano, Vincent Z. (6 May 2020). "Analyzing the top 10 prospects for the NY Rangers: No. 9 Karl Henriksson". Lohud.com. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Toresson, Carolina (13 June 2024). "Välkommen till Växjö Lakers Karl Henriksson". vaxjolakers.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Walker, Mollie (20 June 2024). "Rangers' offseason will have new approach after Chris Drury's one-year deal bonanza". New York Post. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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