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William Karlsson

CVGK · age 33 · 2022-23 · drafted 2011 by ANA, round 2, #53 overallCompare with…

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Health

No injury on record — healthy.

Roster moves

2026-05-04 · Activated F William Karlsson from long-term injured reserve.

Beat reports

NEW@JesseGranger_ · 2 days ago · linesmentioned

Golden Knights pregame line rushes vs Anaheim, with no changes from opening night. Barbashev–Eichel–Stone Howden–Karlsson–Marner Connelly–Hertl–Olofsson Bowman–Dowd–Gatcomb McNabb–Theodore Wotherspoon–Andersson Lauzon–Hanifin Hart Hill

@DannyWebster21 · 5 days ago · transaction· also @JesseGranger_, @GoldenKnights, @DannyWebster21 and 1 more

Karlsson was entering the final year of his 8-year, $47.2 million deal he signed in 2019 ($5.9 million AAV). He'll get an $850,000 bonus in a rising cap. More importantly, VGK locks up the beloved Original Misfit and has all but wrapped up important UFA business.

@JesseGranger_ · 2026-09-25 · linesmentioned

Here's how Vegas will line up tonight based on pregame line rushes: Barbashev—Eichel—Stone Howden—Karlsson—Marner Connelly—Hertl—Olofsson Bowman—Dowd—Røndbjerg McNabb—Theodore Wotherspoon—Andersson Lauzon—Hanifin Hill Lindbom

@DannyWebster21 · 2026-09-21 · linesmentioned

First look at power play this year. A slight surprise. PP1 Stone Eichel-Hertl-Marner Theodore PP2 Bowman Karlsson-Barbashev/Connelly-Olofsson Andersson

@GoldenKnights · 2026-09-17 · campmentioned

“We want to come out here with energy, good pace, and make sure that every day matters because before you know it, we’re going to be playing some real games.” Mitch Marner and William Karlsson spoke to the media following the first session of Training Camp presented by @COREdrinks.

Status changes

2026-09-11 · CBS

Probable for start of season→Questionable for start of season

2026-08-22 · CBS

Questionable for start of season→Probable for start of season

2026-07-28 · CBS

now Questionable for start of season