Andreas Karlsson

Andreas John Karlsson (born August 19, 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player.

Playing career Karlsson had good technical skills. During the season 2005–06, he showed that he was an efficient goal scorer. He was sometimes called "Pastorn", which is Swedish for "The Pastor".

He played his first international game with Team Sweden on December 16, 1995, against Czech Republic in Helsinki, Finland. Karlsson was drafted by Calgary Flames with their 6th pick, 148th overall, in the 1993 NHL entry draft. He played for Atlanta Thrashers, Orlando Solar Bears, and Chicago Wolves in the United States. After two seasons, totalling 13 points in 111 regular season games, he returned to his native Sweden and signed a three-year deal with Frölunda HC in Elitserien.

Coaching career Frölunda Indians Under-20 juniors Assistant Coach 2011–12 Head Coach 2012–present Frölunda Indians

He joined the coaching staff at York University for the 2015–16 season.

Awards TV-pucken champion with Dalarna in 1990. Baltica Brewery Cup's Best forward in 1998. Calder Cup winner with the Chicago Wolves in 2002. Awarded the Håkan Loob Trophy (Most goals scored in Elitserien) in 2006. Awarded Guldhjälmen (Elitserien's Most Valuable Player) in 2006. Gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship in 2006. Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 2006.

Records Elitserien regular season 2005–06 record for points (55) Elitserien regular season 2005–06 record for goals (26) -- (Shared with Tomi Kallio)

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1992–93 Leksands IF SEL 130002 ————— 1993–94 Leksands IF SEL 2100010 30000 1994–95 Leksands IF SEL 2278152 40110 1995–96 Leksands IF SEL 4010132310 52134 1996–97 Leksands IF SEL 4913112439 92022 1997–98 Leksands IF SEL 339142320 41010 1998–99 Leksands IF SEL 4918153318 41016 1999–2000 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 1855100 ————— 1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 51591414 ————— 2000–01 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 605111616 ————— 2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 4217820 ————— 2001–02 Chicago Wolves AHL 166142011 23714216 2002–03 Chicago Wolves AHL 4112203216 91344 2003–04 EHC Basel NLA 407202730 ————— 2004–05 HV71 SEL 3911132412 ————— 2005–06 HV71 SEL 5026295530 1258138 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 5336912 50000 2007–08 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 5822410 ————— 2008–09 Frölunda HC SEL 113586 ————— 2009–10 Frölunda HC SEL 153366 71562 SEL totals 342100111211155 4812152722 NHL totals 26416355172 60000 AHL totals 5718345227 318172510

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1993 Sweden EJC 4 1 3 4 0 1995 Sweden WJC 7 2 2 4 0 1996 Sweden WC 5 0 0 0 4 2006 Sweden WC 9 5 4 9 6 Junior totals 11 3 5 8 0 Senior totals 14 5 4 9 10

Statistics as of April 13, 2006