May 21, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) skates after the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in game one of the Eastern Conferene Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center
HURRICANESAlexander Nikishin wants out as Carolina's depth limits his role, Frank Seravalli
VGK vs. MIN
WILDNico Sturm's injury could range from concussion to skull fracture, says Dr. Harjas
Sep 23, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev (8) pursues the play against the Ottawa Senators in the third period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs not expected to trade for a defenceman with Chris Tanev out, says Friedman
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MELKER KARLSSON

July 18, 1990  
Lycksele, SE

Center  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 10 125 000
Melker Karlsson stats hockey
STATS
MELKER KARLSSON
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2014-15NHL - SJS5313112420-3------
AHL - SHA2055106-2------
2015-16NHL - SJS651091916+52453810+3
AHL - BAR4-22--------
2016-17NHL - SJS6711112222+761-16-
2017-18NHL - SJS718111926-510-332+2
2018-19NHL - SJS791241626-120-224-2
2019-20NHL - SJS61661220-7------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL3966052112130-460681422+3
AHL2457126-2------
NHL SALARIES
MELKER KARLSSON
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1 year  ·  $ 825 000
2014-1524825 000825 000825 000
2 years  ·  $ 3 300 000
2015-16251 450 0001 650 0002 275 000
2016-17261 850 0001 650 0004 125 000
3 years  ·  $ 6 000 000
2017-18272 000 0002 000 0006 125 000
2018-19282 000 0002 000 0008 125 000
2019-20292 000 0002 000 00010 125 000
TOTAL10 125 00010 125 000
TRANSACTIONS
MELKER KARLSSON
May 12, 2017

Melker Karlsson signed a new deal with the San Jose Sharks

NHL trades