Swedish hockey player Eric Karlsson: biography, sports career, personal life

Eric Karlsson - a famous Canadian hockey player, representing the NHL club "Ottawa Senators." He is a prize-winner of the Olympic Games and world championships.

Biography

появился на свет в мае 1990 года в Ландсбро . Eric Karlsson was born in May 1990 in Landsbrough . занимался сначала в местной хоккейной школе, а в 16-летнем возрасте начал выступать в шведской молодежной лиге за клуб " Седертелье ". The future member of the All-Star All-Star Game played first in a local hockey school, and at the age of 16 began to perform in the Swedish youth league for the Södertälje club. провел 10 игр, в которых отметился 2 заброшенными шайбами и 8 результативными передачами. In the 2006/07 season Karlsson played 10 games, which featured 2 goals and 8 assists.

", в составе которой выходил на ледовую арену в 38 поединках и набрал 37 (13+24) очков. In 2007, Eric moved to the youth team " Frelundy ", which included entering the ice arena in 38 matches and scored 37 (13 + 24) points. This game of the young defender drew attention of the coaching staff of the main team to him.

в Шведской элитной серии. In March 2008, Erik Karlsson made his debut in the Swedish elite series. 71 защитник сумел точным броском принести своей команде победу в овертайме . In a duel with the club ХВ 71 the defender managed to give an accurate throw to his team winning in overtime .

сумел закрепиться во " Фрелунде " и провел за нее 45 игр в регулярном чемпионате и 11 - в серии плей - офф . The following season, Eric Karlsson managed to gain a foothold in " Felunda " and spent 45 games in the regular season and 11 - in the playoff series .

Speeches in the NHL

был выбран на драфте клубом НХЛ "Оттава Сенаторз ". In 2008, Karlsson was selected in the draft by the NHL "Ottawa Senators " club. -клуб " Бингхэмтон Сенаторс ", выступающий в АХЛ . But to start a young Swedish defender sent to gain experience in the farm- club " Binghamton Senators ", speaking in the AHL . Eric played in 12 fights, in which he gave 11 assists.

в НХЛ . On December 19, 2009, Carlsson made his debut in the NHL . " в победном поединке против клуба " Миннесота Уайлд ". He played for Ottawa Senators in a victorious duel against the Minnesota Wild . принял участие в 60 поединках, забросил 5 шайб и 21 раз ассистировал партнерам по команде. Just for the 2009/10 season Eric Karlsson took part in 60 fights, scored 5 goals and 21 assisted teammates.

выдался для шведского хоккеиста не менее удачным. The next draw of the regular NHL championship was not less successful for the Swedish hockey player. . In 75 games, he scored 45 (13 + 32) points and for the first time became a member of the All-Star Game of the NHL .

новые достижения и награды. The 2011/12 season brought new achievements and awards to Karlsson . He brilliantly played the regular season, setting a personal record of effectiveness - 19 goals and 59 assists in 81 games. Трофи " (как лучшему защитнику лиги) и "Викинг Эворд " (как наиболее успешному представителю Швеции в НХЛ) . Such figures not only allowed him to participate again in the All-Star Game, but also brought Eric two prestigious trophies - "James Norris Trophy " (as the best defender of the league) and "Viking Evord " (as the most successful representative of Sweden in the NHL) . подписал новый 7-летний контракт с "Оттава Сенаторз " на общую суму в 45,5 миллионов долларов. At the end of the season Karlsson signed a new 7-year contract with Ottawa Senators for a total sum of 45.5 million dollars.

", а после вернулся в расположение "Сенаторов". During a short lockout, the Swede played for the Finnish club " Yokerit ", and then returned to the location of the "Senators". сыграл в 263 поединках, в которых забросил 63 шайбы и отдал 173 результативные передачи. Over the next three years, held in Ottawa, Eric Karlsson played in 263 bouts, in which he scored 63 goals and gave 173 assists.

Трофи ", а в следующем году в третий раз принял участие в Матче всех звезд НХЛ . According to the results of the 2014/15 season, he again became the owner of the trophy "James Norris Trophy ", and the following year he took part in the All-Star Game of the NHL for the third time.

National team appearances

примерил в 2008 году, когда выступал за юниорскую команду на чемпионате мира. For the first time, the uniform of the Swedish national team Erik Karlsson tried on in 2008, when he competed for the junior team at the World Championships. . Despite the fourth team place, he was recognized as the best defender of the UCM with 7 assists in 6 fights.

A year later Eric joined the youth team as a silver medalist of the world championship. In this tournament, he scored 9 (2 + 7) points in 6 games and was again recognized as the best defender and selected in the "Team of All Stars" championship.

- хоккеист национальной сборной Швеции. Since 2010, Eric Karlsson - hockey player of the national team of Sweden. The debut in the main team can be called successful: at the World Championships the defender helped to win bronze medals.

пришлось ждать 5 лет. The next success in the international arena Carlson had to wait 5 years. At the 2014 Olympics in Sochi he was a silver medalist in the Swedish national team, and 8 (4 + 4) points earned in 6 fights allowed Eric to be recognized as the best defender of the tournament.

Personal life

заявил о помолвке со своей девушкой Терезой. In 2011, Swedish ice hockey player Eric Kaersson announced his engagement to his girlfriend Theresa. In July next year, the couple legalized their relationship, but their marriage was short-lived - after a year and a half he divorced. живет в гражданском браке с Мелиндой Керри . Now Karlsson lives in a civil marriage with Melinda Kerry .