William Karlsson

Hockey Player

Birthday January 8, 1993

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Marsta, Sweden

Age 31 years old

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About

Hockey forward who was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in 2011 and has gone on to play for teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets and Vegas Golden Knights. He won the gold medal representing his native Sweden at the 2017 Ice Hockey World Championships. 

Before Fame

He won the IIHF World U20 Championship with Sweden in 2012.

Trivia

In December 2017, he scored a hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the first of his career and the first in Golden Knights history. 

Family Life

His parents were in attendance when he scored his first playoff goal for the Blue Jackets. He began dating model Emily Ferguson in 2017 and the couple got engaged in December 2020. They tied the knot in July of 2022. On May 12, 2023, they welcomed their first child, Beckham William.

Associated With

He was joined by teammate David Perron for the Golden Knights' inaugural season in 2017.