Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson
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| Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson | |||
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| Born | 31 October 1996 Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | Boston University | ||
| NHL Draft | 45th overall, 2015 Boston Bruins |
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| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson[1] (born 31 October 1996) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Boston University Terriers of Hockey East (NCAA). Forsbacka-Karlsson was drafted in the 2nd round (45th overall) by the Boston Bruins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Amateur career
For the 2013–14 season, Forsbacka-Karlsson moved to North America to play with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL.[3] During the 2014–15 USHL season, Forsbacka-Karlsson led the Lancers in scoring with 53 points in 50 games.[4] He was selected to participate in 2014 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game[5] where he was named his team's the most valuable player.
Forsbacka-Karlsson has committed to play the 2015–16 season with Boston University.[6]
International
Forsbacka-Karlsson helped Team Sweden win the gold medal at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[7] He also competed with Sweden at both the 2013 and 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.[8]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
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| J18 Elit Most Points by U16 Player (32) | 2011–12 | [9] |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge Gold Medal | 2013 | [10] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Team Sweden | 2013 | [11] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Team Sweden | 2014 | [12] |
| CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Team West MVP | 2014 | [13] |
References
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External links
- Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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