Ludwig Karlsson

Ludwig Karlsson (born January 6, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Dallas Stars organization.

Playing career
Karlsson played two season with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (2009–2011), scoring a total of 70 points (24 goals). In his first season with the Gamblers, Karlsson helped the team win the Clark Cup and in the second season the team again reached the Clark Cup Final. In 2011 Karlsson joined the Northeastern Huskies.

In his freshman year, Karlsson was the Huskies' leading scorer with 10 goals and 16 assists. Limited to 17 games due to season-ending injury in his sophomore year, he scored five goals and three assists in his last season at Northeastern University. In July 2013 the Ottawa Senators of the NHL announced they had signed Karlsson to a two year entry-level contract. He played one season with Ottawa's affiliate in the American Hockey League before being included in the trade of Jason Spezza to the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2014.