Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson

Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson
Born (1996-10-31) 31 October 1996
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NCAA team Boston University
NHL Draft 45th overall, 2015
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2013–present

Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson[1] (born 31 October 1996) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Boston University Terriers of Hockey East (NCAA). Forsbacka-Karlsson was drafted in the 2nd round (45th overall) by the Boston Bruins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Amateur career

For the 2013–14 season, Forsbacka-Karlsson moved to North America to play with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL.[3] During the 2014–15 USHL season, Forsbacka-Karlsson led the Lancers in scoring with 53 points in 50 games.[4] He was selected to participate in 2014 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game[5] where he was named his team's the most valuable player.

Forsbacka-Karlsson has committed to play the 2015–16 season with Boston University.[6]

International

Forsbacka-Karlsson helped Team Sweden win the gold medal at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[7] He also competed with Sweden at both the 2013 and 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.[8]

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
J18 Elit Most Points by U16 Player (32) 2011–12 [9]
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Gold Medal 2013 [10]
IIHF World U18 Championship Team Sweden 2013 [11]
IIHF World U18 Championship Team Sweden 2014 [12]
CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Team West MVP 2014 [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Boston University". Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson Bio.
  2. ↑ "Wheeler's Top 60 Prospects for the 2015 NHL Draft by League (February)". McKeen's Hockey.
  3. ↑ Brian Franken (26 May 2015). "Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson: 2015 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". All About The Jersey.
  4. ↑ "Prospect of Interest: The 411 on Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson". Sportsnet.ca.
  5. ↑ "TWO LANCERS STILL BEING EYED BY NHL". Omaha Lancers.
  6. ↑ Chris Dilks (10 October 2014). "Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson Commits to Boston University". SB Nation College Hockey.
  7. ↑ "Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson".
  8. ↑ "Forsbacka Karlsson, Jakob".
  9. ↑ "Elite Prospects - Hockey Awards".
  10. ↑ http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/National-Championships/Men/World-U17/2013/Schedule-Results/Game-Summaries/Jan-3-QUE-SWE.aspx
  11. ↑ "Hockey's Future - Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson". Hockey's Future.
  12. ↑ "2015 NHL Draft Profile #47: Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson". Last Word On Sports.
  13. ↑ "Team East Wins USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". USHL.

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