| Born: | Oct. 31, 1996 | Draft: | 45th Overall Boston Bruins 2015 |
| Hometown: | Stockholm, Sweden | Position: | Center |
| Known For: | NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team | Shoots/Catches: | Right |
| National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: |
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson (born 31 October 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who last played for the Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in 2021. The Boston Bruins drafted Forsbacka Karlsson in the second round (45th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. After spending two seasons with Boston University, he made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in 2016-17, then spent the next two seasons between the Bruins and Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Bruins’ Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson Returns to Sweden for 2019-20
- Boston Bruins Recall Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson
- BSC’s Bruins’ Mailbag: Backes, Forsbacka Karlsson, Bjork & More
- Boston Bruins: Ranking Don Sweeney’s 2nd-Round Picks
- Boston Bruins Prospect Report
- NHL News & Notes: Erik Karlsson & Hertl, Forsbacka Karlsson & More
- Boston Bruins Have Some Third-Line Center Options
- Providence Bruins 2018-19 Season Review: Forwards
- Boston Bruins: Reviewing the 2015 Draft
Achievements
- TV-Pucken Bronze Medal (2012)
- U17 WHC Gold Medal (2013)
- USHL Third All-Star Team (2015)
- NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team (2016)