Leo Carlsson

Leo Carlsson (born 26 December 2004) is a Swedish ice hockey center for Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He is considered the top Swedish prospect in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]

Leo Carlsson
Born (2004-12-26) 26 December 2004
Karlstad, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
SHL team Örebro HK
NHL Draft Eligible 2023
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career

Carlsson scored 14 points in 25 games playing in the SHL.[3] He represented Team Sweden in the 2022 World Junior Championship.[4]

Bob McKenzie referred to Carlsson as a "blue-chip" prospect in the 2023 draft.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Örebro HK J20 19 4 5 9 12 — — — — —
2021–22 Örebro HK J20 14 10 17 27 2 — — — — —
2021–22 Örebro HK SHL 35 3 6 9 4 — — — — —
SHL totals 35 3 6 9 4 — — — — —


International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2023 Sweden WJC 4th 7 3 3 6 2
Junior totals 7 3 3 6 2

References
  1. Kerney, Caleb. "2023 Draft Eligible Leo Carlsson Is NHL Ready". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. Morreale, Mike. "Dvorsky could be latest from Slovakia taken in first round of NHL Draft". NHL. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. Pope, Ben. "Leo Carlsson emerging as fourth elite option for Blackhawks in 2023 NHL draft". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. Bexell, Patrik. "WJC: Team Sweden preview & roster". MSN. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  5. McKenzie, Bob. "'It's Bedard at No. 1 and a wide chasm to everyone else'". TSN. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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