{{Short description|Swedish ice hockey player (born 2004)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Leo Carlsson | image = Leo Carlsson Anaheim Ducks.jpg | image_size = | caption = Carlsson in 2024 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|12|26|df=y}} | birth_place = Karlstad, Sweden | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 194 | position = Centre | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Anaheim Ducks | former_teams = Örebro HK | ntl_team = SWE | draft = 2nd overall | draft_year = 2023 | draft_team = Anaheim Ducks | career_start = 2021 }} '''Leif Leo Olof Carlsson'''<ref>{{cite instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DQr1atEFEcy/ |postid=DQr1atEFEcy |title=How would you react if someone called you by your full government name? |user=anaheimducks |author=Anaheim Ducks |date=5 November 2025 |access-date=6 November 2025}}</ref> (born 26 December 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a centre and alternate captain for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted second overall by the Ducks in the 2023 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kerney |first1=Caleb |title=2023 Draft Eligible Leo Carlsson Is NHL Ready |date=13 November 2022 |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/2023_draft_eligible_leo_carlsson_is_nhl_ready/s1_16448_38116096 |publisher=The Hockey Writers |access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Morreale |first1=Mike |title=Dvorsky could be latest from Slovakia taken in first round of NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-draft-watch-dalibor-dvorsky-could-be-first-round-pick-from-slovakia/c-337433012 |publisher=NHL |access-date=14 December 2022}}</ref>
==Playing career== Carlsson originally played at the youth level with hometown team Färjestad BK before moving to fellow tenured Swedish Hockey League (SHL) team, Örebro HK, 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pope |first1=Ben |title=Leo Carlsson emerging as fourth elite option for Blackhawks in 2023 NHL draft |date=26 December 2022 |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2022/12/26/23527088/blackhawks-2023-nhl-draft-options-leo-carlsson-connor-bedard-adam-fantilli-matvei-michkov |publisher=Chicago Sun Times |access-date=30 December 2022}}</ref>
In his year of NHL draft 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ellis |first1=Eteven |title=NHL Draft Prospect Roundup: Is Matvei Michkov the true No. 2 talent in the class? |url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-draft-prospect-roundup-is-matvei-michkov-the-true-no-2-talent-in-the-class |publisher=Daily Faceoff |access-date=2 March 2023}}</ref> Bob McKenzie referred to Carlsson as a "blue-chip" prospect in the 2023 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McKenzie |first1=Bob |title='It's Bedard at No. 1 and a wide chasm to everyone else' |date=23 January 2023 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/connor-bedard-locked-in-at-no-1-in-bob-mckenzie-s-mid-season-nhl-draft-ranking-1.1909910 |publisher=TSN |access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref>
On 28 June 2023, Carlsson was drafted second overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2023 draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Helene |title=Column: Ducks surprise by picking Leo Carlsson in NHL draft, but choice makes sense |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/story/2023-06-28/ducks-nhl-draft-leo-carlsson |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=14 October 2023 |date=28 June 2013}}</ref> He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks on 12 July.<ref>{{cite web | title = Ducks Sign Carlsson to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract | url = https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-carlsson-to-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-345318808 | publisher = Anaheim Ducks | date = 12 July 2023 | accessdate = 12 July 2023}}</ref> On 10 October, Carlsson was named to the Ducks' opening night roster for the 2023–24 season after attending the team's training camp.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks Announce 2023-24 Season Opening Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-announce-2023-24-season-opening-roster |website=NHL.com |access-date=14 October 2023 |date=10 October 2023}}</ref> However, he suffered an injury during practice on 6 October, and was unable to play in the Ducks' first two games of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stanovich |first1=Austin |title=Ducks Carlsson Expected Back After Opening Weekend |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/news/anaheim-ducks-leo-carlsson-expected-back-after-opening-weekend |website=The Hockey News |access-date=14 October 2023 |date=12 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NHL Buzz: Carlsson set to make debut for Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-buzz-news-and-notes-october-18 |website=NHL.com |access-date=19 October 2023 |date=19 October 2023}}</ref> Carlsson made his NHL debut on 19 October, scoring a goal in the Ducks' 3–2 loss against the Dallas Stars.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks loss highlighted by Leo Carlsson goal in debut |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story?id=38700791 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=20 October 2023 |date=19 October 2023}}</ref> On 10 November, in a 6–3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, Carlsson became the youngest player in Ducks franchise history to record a hat-trick, at 18 years and 319 days old.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Greenspan |first1=Dan |title=Carlsson gets 1st NHL hat trick in Ducks loss to Flyers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-anaheim-ducks-game-recap-november-10 |website=NHL.com |access-date=8 December 2023 |date=10 November 2023}}</ref> During a game against the Boston Bruins on 22 February 2025, Carlsson tallied his 49th career point to tie Hampus Lindholm for the fourth-most points by a Ducks player before age 21.<ref>{{cite web |title=#NHLStats: Live Updates; 2/22/25 |url=https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2025-02-22 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=24 February 2025 |date=22 February 2025}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|SWE}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalBronze|2025 Sweden/Denmark|}} {{MedalBottom}} Carlsson represented Sweden junior team in the 2023 World Junior Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sveriges trupp till JVM 2023 |url=https://www.nhl.com/sv/news/sveriges-jvm-trupp-2023-338493972 |website=NHL.com |access-date=14 October 2023 |language=sv-SE |date=7 December 2022}}</ref> In May 2023, it was announced that Carlsson would play for Sweden senior team in the 2023 IIHF World Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tre Kronor spelar VM i Finland & Lettland, 12–28 maj |url=https://swehockey.se/toppnyheter/tre-kronor-spelar-vm-i-finland-lettland-12-28-maj/ |publisher=Svenska Ishockeyförbundet |language=sv-SE |access-date=15 May 2023}}</ref> Carlsson was selected to play for the 2026 Swedish Olympic Team, he was expected to play as their first line center, but a Morel-Lavallée lesion (separation of skin and fat from fascia tissue) on his left thigh caused him to miss the tournament. <ref> https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/carlsson-out-3-5-weeks-with-thigh-injury </ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2020–21 | Örebro HK | J20 | 19 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 12 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Örebro HK | J20 | 14 || 10 || 17 || 27 || 2 | 4 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 2 |- | 2021–22 | Örebro HK | SHL | 35 || 3 || 6 || 9 || 4 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Örebro HK | SHL | 44 || 10 || 15 || 25 || 6 | 13 || 1 || 8 || 9 || 4 |- | 2023–24 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 55 || 12 || 17 || 29 || 16 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 76 || 20 || 25 || 45 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2025–26 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 70 || 29 || 38 || 67 || 33 | 12 || 4 || 7 || 11 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|SHL totals ! 79 !! 13 !! 21 !! 34 !! 10 ! 13 !! 1 !! 8 !! 9 !! 4 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 201 !! 61 !! 80 !! 141 !! 63 ! 12 !! 4 !! 7 !! 11 !! 0 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2021 | Sweden | HG18 | {{bronze3}} | 5 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022 | Sweden | U18 | {{gold1}} | 2 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 |- | 2023 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 || 3 || 3 || 6 || 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023 | Sweden | WC | 6th | 8 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 0 |- | 2025 | Sweden | 4NF | 3rd | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 14 !! 6 !! 6 !! 12 !! 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 9 !! 3 !! 2 !! 5 !! 0 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlsson, Leo}} Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:4 Nations Face-Off players Category:21st-century Swedish sportsmen Category:Anaheim Ducks draft picks Category:Anaheim Ducks players Category:Ice hockey people from Karlstad Category:NHL first-round draft picks Category:Örebro HK players Category:Swedish ice hockey centres