William Karlsson

Vegas Golden Knights, Center
Age: 31-180d (Jan 08, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: SE
College: Vasteras
Drafted: Round 2 (#53 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit

$5,900,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,600,000

Career Earnings

$39,290,330

2019-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

William Karlsson signed a 8 year , $47,200,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $47,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,900,000. In 2024-25, Karlsson will earn a base salary of $5,600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,900,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $47,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019-20 27 $5,900,000 7.24% $5,900,000 $5,900,000
2020-21 28 $5,900,000 7.24% $5,900,000 $11,800,000
2021-22 29 $5,900,000 7.24% $7,100,000 $18,900,000
2022-23 30 $5,900,000 7.15% $5,900,000 $24,800,000
2023-24 31 $5,900,000 7.07% $5,600,000 $30,400,000
2024-25 32 $5,900,000 6.70% $5,600,000 $36,000,000
2025-26 33 $5,900,000 6.41% $5,600,000 $41,600,000
2026-27 34 $5,900,000 6.41% $5,600,000 $47,200,000
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2019-20 27 $3,900,000 $2,000,000 $5,900,000 7.24%
2020-21 28 $5,900,000 - $5,900,000 7.24%
2021-22 29 $7,100,000 - $5,900,000 7.24%
2022-23 30 $5,900,000 - $5,900,000 7.15%
2023-24 31 $5,600,000 - $5,900,000 7.07%
2024-25 32 $5,600,000 - $5,900,000 6.70%
2025-26 33 $5,600,000 - $5,900,000 6.41%
2026-27 34 $5,600,000 - $5,900,000 6.41%
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019-20 27 $3,900,000 $2,000,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000
2020-21 28 $5,900,000 - $5,900,000 $11,800,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000
2021-22 29 $7,100,000 - $7,100,000 $18,900,000 $6,300,000 $5,900,000
2022-23 30 $5,900,000 - $5,900,000 $24,800,000 $6,200,000 $5,660,000
2023-24 31 $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 $30,400,000 $6,080,000 $5,600,000
2024-25 32 $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 $36,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,600,000
2025-26 33 $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 $41,600,000 $5,942,857 $5,600,000
2026-27 34 $5,600,000 - $5,600,000 $47,200,000 $5,900,000 $5,600,000
Contract Notes
  • 2020-2026: 10-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

William Karlsson signed a 1 year , $5,250,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, including $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2016-2017 Extension

William Karlsson signed a 2 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2013-2015

William Karlsson signed a 3 year , $2,492,500 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,492,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $830,833.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,492,500
Average Salary:
$830,833
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$38,853,494

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Retained
$278,494
$278,494
2015 23
Active
$925,000
$1,203,494
2016 24
Active
$1,000,000
$2,203,494
2017 25
Active
$1,000,000
$3,203,494
2018 26
Active
$5,250,000
$8,453,494
2019 27
Active
$5,900,000
$14,353,494
2020 28
Active
$5,900,000
$20,253,494
2021 29
Active
$7,100,000
$27,353,494
2022 30
Active
$5,900,000
$33,253,494
2023 31
Active
$5,600,000
$38,853,494
Total      
$38,853,494
$38,853,494
2024 32
Active
$5,600,000
2025 33
Active
$5,600,000
2026 34
Active
$5,600,000
Total
$55,653,494
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$278,494
$278,494
$278,494
2015
23
$925,000
$925,000
$1,203,494
2016
24
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,203,494
2017
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,203,494
2018
26
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$8,453,494
2019
27
$3,900,000
$2,000,000
$5,900,000
$14,353,494
2020
28
$5,900,000
$5,900,000
$20,253,494
2021
29
$7,100,000
$7,100,000
$27,353,494
2022
30
$5,900,000
$5,900,000
$33,253,494
2023
31
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$38,853,494
Total
$36,853,494
$2,000,000
$38,853,494
$38,853,494
2024
32
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
2025
33
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
2026
34
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
Total
$53,653,494
$2,000,000
$55,653,494

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $278,494 - - $278,494
2 $1,925,000 - - $1,925,000
7 $34,650,000 $2,000,000 - $36,650,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 VGK Nov 18, 2021 - Dec 05, 2021 0 Foot
2023-24 VGK Jan 04, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024 0 Lower Body
  • Jun 24, 2019 Signed an 8 year $47.2 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Aug 04, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 23, 2016 Signed a 2 year $2 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Mar 02, 2015 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Anaheim (ANA) with Rene Bourque and 2015 2nd round pick for James Wisniewski and 2015 3rd round pick
  • May 19, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.49 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Jun 25, 2011 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 2 (#53 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 VEG 70 30 30 60 15 175 7 8 1 1 46 40 22 547
2022 VEG 82 14 39 53 14 161 2 7 2 3 50 50 10 633
2021 VEG 67 12 23 35 3 135 1 2 2 0 42 42 10 508
2020 VEG 56 14 25 39 19 111 1 7 0 1 29 29 4 518
2019 VEG 63 15 31 46 11 138 2 6 2 3 38 40 16 491
2018 VEG 82 24 32 56 1 169 7 7 1 2 55 51 16 588
2017 VEG 82 43 35 78 49 184 8 8 4 1 45 48 12 402
2016 CBJ 81 6 19 25 10 96 1 0 0 2 24 35 10 435
2015 CBJ 81 9 11 20 -10 108 0 0 0 0 48 40 6 416
2014 CBJ 21 3 2 5 3 29 0 1 0 0 7 18 2 93

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Jun 24, 2019
Signed an 8 year $47.2 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)
Aug 04, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Las Vegas (VGK)
Jun 21, 2017
Drafted by Vegas (VGK) from Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 23, 2016
Signed a 2 year $2 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Mar 02, 2015
Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Anaheim (ANA) with Rene Bourque and 2015 2nd round pick for James Wisniewski and 2015 3rd round pick
May 19, 2013
Signed a 3 year $2.49 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
Jun 25, 2011
Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 2 (#53 overall)

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