William Karlsson

Vegas Golden Knights, Center
Age: 33y-2m-8d (Jan 08, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: SE
College: Vasteras
Drafted: Round 2 (#53 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Michael Deutsch (Eclipse Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,900,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,600,000

Career Earnings

$50,053,494

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 2025-26, 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 6.18% $5,600,000 $41,600,000
2026-27 34 $5,900,000 5.67% $5,600,000 $47,200,000
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
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 6.18%
2026-27 34 $5,600,000 - $5,900,000 5.67%
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining 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

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

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

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,492,500
Average Salary:
$830,833
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$50,053,494

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
2024 32
Active
$5,600,000
$44,453,494
2025 33
Reserve
$5,600,000
$50,053,494
Total      
$50,053,494
$50,053,494
2026 34
Active
$5,600,000
Total
$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
9 $45,850,000 $2,000,000 - $47,850,000
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
2024
32
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$44,453,494
2025
33
$5,600,000
$5,600,000
$50,053,494
Total
$48,053,494
$2,000,000
$50,053,494
$50,053,494
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
9 $45,850,000 $2,000,000 - $47,850,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 VGK Nov 13, 2025 - TBD 0 Lower Body
2024-25 VGK Jan 23, 2025 - Mar 20, 2025 0 Lower Body
2024-25 VGK Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024 0 Undisclosed
2023-24 VGK Jan 04, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024 0 Lower Body
2021-22 VGK Nov 18, 2021 - Dec 05, 2021 0 Foot
  • 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 MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 VEG 14 4 212 3 0 -1 30 .133 1 0 1 0 13 3 4 91
2024 VEG 53 9 901 20 0 17 119 .076 0 6 2 0 37 20 4 410
2023 VEG 70 30 1,232 30 60 15 175 .171 7 8 1 1 46 40 22 547
2022 VEG 82 14 1,432 39 53 14 161 .087 2 7 2 3 50 50 10 633
2021 VEG 67 12 1,224 23 35 3 135 .089 1 2 2 0 42 42 10 508
2020 VEG 56 14 1,045 25 39 19 111 .126 1 7 0 1 29 29 4 518
2019 VEG 63 15 1,188 31 46 11 138 .109 2 6 2 3 38 40 16 491
2018 VEG 82 24 1,545 32 56 1 169 .142 7 7 1 2 55 51 16 588
2017 VEG 82 43 1,534 35 78 49 184 .234 8 8 4 1 45 48 12 402
2016 CBJ 81 6 1,084 19 25 10 96 .063 1 0 0 2 24 35 10 435
2015 CBJ 81 9 1,172 11 20 -10 108 .083 0 0 0 0 48 40 6 416
2014 CBJ 21 3 256 2 5 3 29 .103 0 1 0 0 7 18 2 93
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