Linus Karlsson

Vancouver Canucks, Center
Age: 26y-3m-20d (Nov 16, 1999)
Country: SE
College: Karlskrona
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Matt Keator (Win Hockey Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$775,000

2025-26 Cash

$775,000

Career Earnings

$1,294,996

2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Linus Karlsson signed a 2 year, $4,500,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 27 $2,250,000 2.16% $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2027-28 28 $2,250,000 1.98% $2,000,000 $4,500,000
2027-28 28 $2,250,000 1.98% $2,000,000 $6,500,000
2028-29 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 27 $2,500,000 $2,250,000 2.16%
2027-28 28 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 1.98%
2027-28 28 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 1.98%
2028-29 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 27 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - $2,500,000 $2,250,000
2027-28 28 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 - $2,250,000 $2,000,000
2027-28 28 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,500,000 - $2,250,000 $2,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Linus Karlsson signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000. In 2025-26, Karlsson will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 26 $775,000 0.81% $775,000 $775,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 26 $775,000 $775,000 0.81%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 26 $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,617,876

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$197,116
$197,116
2024 25
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$322,880
$322,880
$519,996
$842,876
2025 26
Active
$775,000
$1,617,876
Total      
$1,617,876
$1,617,876
2026 27
Active
$2,500,000
2027 28
Active
Active
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$8,117,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,525,376 $92,500 - $1,617,876
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$104,616
$92,500
$197,116
$197,116
2024
25
$322,880
$322,880
$322,880
$322,880
$519,996
$842,876
2025
26
$775,000
$775,000
$1,617,876
Total
$1,525,376
$92,500
$1,617,876
$1,617,876
2026
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2027
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$8,025,376
$92,500
$8,117,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,525,376 $92,500 - $1,617,876
  • Jan 05, 2026 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Apr 18, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 18, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 14, 2025 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 08, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 08, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 05, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 04, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 03, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Dec 17, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 20, 2024 Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 07, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 04, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jan 28, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jan 22, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jan 21, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jan 19, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jan 16, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jan 04, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • Nov 16, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Vancouver (VAN)
  • May 25, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 25, 2019 Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from San Jose (SJS) for Jonathan Dahlen
  • Jun 23, 2018 Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 3 (#87 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 VAN 58 11 672 14 0 -18 88 .125 2 0 0 0 13 70 26 11
2024 VAN 23 3 251 3 0 5 28 .107 1 1 0 0 8 27 6 1
2023 VAN 4 0 40 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 2
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