Linus Karlsson Delivers Steady Secondary Offense for Vancouver

Alternate captain Linus Karlsson has posted four goals and 10 points through Vancouver's first 18 games of 2026-27. Karlsson recorded 15 goals and 35 points in 79 NHL games during 2025-26, leading team forwards with 13 five-on-five goals primarily from a bottom-six role. Following a Calder Cup championship run with Abbotsford, the puck-protecting forward signed a two-year extension worth $2.25 million annually.