Canucks lock up Linus Karlsson as top Swedish league rookie signed to two-year deal

In a season where the late-blooming Swedish Hockey League rookie scored seven goals in his first 12 games and finished with 26 in 52 games for Skelleftea AIK — surpassing the SHL first-year mark established by Elias Pettersson in 2017-18 when he bagged 24 in 44 outings — his 46 points were an eye-opener and earned top first-year player honours.

Karlsson also joined his countrymen at the world hockey championships in Finland where Canada rallied to claim a 4-3 overtime victory Thursday in a quarter-final matchup to send Sweden to the sidelines. Now the challenge will be to acclimate to a new country and a new game.Article content In The Province rankings of top prospects, Karlsson rose from eighth to fourth this year as his big shot, big reach and impressive playmaking skills took a major leap — even though he went through a span with one goal in 25 games.

“His lower-body strength and his skating improved,” said Canucks senior director of player development Ryan Johnson, who doubles as general manager of the American Hockey League affiliate in Abbotsford. “With his small-area skill and his shot, he’s a threat when he’s on the ice.”Article content

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