Jacob Larsson

Jacob Larsson (born 29 April 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL) 27th overall in the 2015 NHL entry draft. He has also played for the Ottawa Senators in the NHL and Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League.

Playing career Larsson split the 2014–15 season between Frölunda HC's professional and junior teams. At season's end, he was the third-ranked international skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings. At the 2015 NHL entry draft, Larsson was selected in the first round, 27th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks.

He returned to Frölunda for the 2015–16 season. In 47 games, Larsson recorded 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points. He had 3 assists in 16 postseason games as Frölunda captured the Le Mat Trophy. Additionally, the team also won the Champions Hockey League (CHL) Championship, where Larsson contributed 5 points in 13 games. On 28 April 2016, he signed an amateur try-out with the Ducks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. He appeared in one playoff game for the club.

On 20 May 2016, the Ducks signed Larsson to a three-year, entry-level contract. He made his NHL debut on 13 October 2016, going scoreless in a 4–2 loss to the Dallas Stars. On 22 October, the Ducks assigned Larsson to the Gulls after four games. On 3 November, the Ducks reassigned Larsson to Frölunda. The team once again won the CHL Championship. Larsson returned to North America for the 2017–18 season after undergoing knee surgery. He played the entire season for the Gulls in an effort to get back up to speed. He recorded 16 points in 50 games.

On 7 November 2018, Larsson recorded his first career NHL point (an assist) in a 3–2 win over the Calgary Flames. He split the 2018–19 season between the Ducks and Gulls, primarily skating with Anaheim. With Anaheim he was forced into a top four role after injuries depleted the defence corps. He finished with 2 goals and 9 assists for 11 points in 60 games before the regular season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 6 August 2020, the Ducks signed Larsson to a two-year contract extension.

On 14 July 2022, having left the Ducks as an unrestricted free agent following six seasons, Larsson was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators. Larsson began the season with Ottawa's AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. He was recalled on 8 November and saw his first game action with Ottawa on 15 November, replacing an injured Thomas Chabot. He was sent back to Belleville on 17 November.

Larsson attended Ottawa's 2023 training camp but failed to make the team. He was placed on waivers and after going unclaimed, was assigned to Belleville to start the 2023–24 season. He spent the entire year with Belleville aside from joining Ottawa during their short series in Sweden, helping the AHL Senators to the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs for the first time in team history.

After his contract with Ottawa expired at the end of the 2023–24 season, Larsson signed a two-year contract with the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League in late May 2024. followed by a more serious rib injury in November that sidelined him for six months. He signed a two-year extension in November 2025.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2012–13 IF Troja/Ljungby J18 10 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 2012–13 IF Troja/Ljungby SWE.2 U20 19 5 5 10 2 — — — — — 2013–14 Frölunda HC J18 21 5 8 13 49 — — — — — 2013–14 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv 17 4 8 12 6 5 2 4 6 8 2013–14 Frölunda HC J20 13 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2014–15 Frölunda HC J18 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2014–15 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv 2 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2014–15 Frölunda HC J20 30 8 11 19 49 8 0 4 4 6 2014–15 Frölunda HC SHL 20 1 2 3 6 — — — — — 2015–16 Frölunda HC J20 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Frölunda HC SHL 47 5 9 14 10 16 0 3 3 0 2015–16 San Diego Gulls AHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0 2016–17 Anaheim Ducks NHL 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2016–17 San Diego Gulls AHL 4 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 29 1 4 5 16 7 1 2 3 0 2017–18 San Diego Gulls AHL 50 3 13 16 20 — — — — — 2018–19 San Diego Gulls AHL 22 0 5 5 10 16 2 5 7 4 2018–19 Anaheim Ducks NHL 49 0 5 5 16 — — — — — 2019–20 Anaheim Ducks NHL 60 2 9 11 12 — — — — — 2019–20 San Diego Gulls AHL 5 1 1 2 4 — — — — — 2020–21 Kristianstads IK Allsv 5 0 2 2 4 — — — — — 2020–21 Anaheim Ducks NHL 46 1 6 7 14 — — — — — 2021–22 San Diego Gulls AHL 55 2 13 15 41 2 0 0 0 0 2021–22 Anaheim Ducks NHL 6 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2022–23 Belleville Senators AHL 55 4 13 17 51 — — — — — 2022–23 Ottawa Senators NHL 7 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 2023–24 Belleville Senators AHL 61 7 26 33 46 7 0 5 5 4 2024–25 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NL 6 0 2 2 31 — — — — — 2025–26 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NL 50 12 22 34 32 9 0 2 2 24 SHL totals 96 7 15 22 32 23 1 5 6 0 NHL totals 172 3 21 24 52 — — — — —

International

Awards and honors Award Year RefSHL Le Mat Trophy champion 2016 CHL Champion 2016, 2017