Leo Carlsson (born 26 December 2004) is a Swedish professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Ducks in the

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Playing career

Carlsson originally played at the youth level with hometown team

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before moving to fellow tenured

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(SHL) team,

Örebro HK Örebro HK is a Swedish ice hockey club located in Örebro. The team is currently playing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL; formerly Elitserien), the top tier of Swedish ice hockey, since the 2013–14 season. The team's home arena is Behrn Are ...

, for the 2020–21 season. During the 2021–22 season, Carlsson made his professional debut in the SHL as a 17-year-old, posting three goals and six assists in 35 regular season games. In his year of drafted eligibility, Carlsson increased his stock in playing exclusively with the senior team in the SHL showing an offensive acumen in securing a scoring line role among Örebro HK for the 2022–23 season. Bob McKenzie referred to Carlsson as a " blue-chip" prospect in the

t. On 28 June 2023, Carlsson was drafted second overall by the

in the 2023 draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks on 12 July. On 10 October, Carlsson was named to the Ducks' opening night roster for the 2023–24 season after attending the team's training camp. However, he suffered an injury during practice on 6 October, and was unable to play in the Ducks' first two games of the season. Carlsson made his NHL debut on 19 October, scoring a goal in the Ducks' 3–2 loss against the

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International play

Carlsson represented Sweden junior team in the 2023 World Junior Championships. In May 2023, it was announced that Carlsson would play for Sweden senior team in the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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