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Golden Knights sign William Karlsson to a 2-year, $13.5 million extension

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Anderson, M. (2026, September 30). Golden Knights sign William Karlsson to a 2-year, $13.5 million extension. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-sign-william-karlsson-to-a-2-year-13-5-million-extension/article_b91e5aed-235b-54da-a519-1ad776a47dfa.html

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William Karlsson signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, taking his deal through the 2028-29 season. One of three original players known as the Misfits, Karlsson has been part of the team since its inception in 2017 and is second in team history for goals and points. Known for his offensive prowess and defensive capabilities, he holds the single-season record with 43 goals from his rookie year and has a plus-55 postseason rating, the highest among active NHL players.

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The Golden Knights signed forward William Karlsson to a two-year contract extension worth $13.5 million on Wednesday. The deal keeps Karlsson with the team through the 2028-29 season. One of three original players known as the "Misfits," Karlsson was selected from Columbus in the 2017 expansion draft and set a club record with 43 goals that first season.

At age 33, Karlsson is renowned for his two-way play, excelling both offensively—second in team history with 165 goals—and defensively, boasting a plus-128 rating. He led the league in plus-minus rating at +49 during his rookie campaign when Vegas made it to the Stanley Cup Final but lost to Washington.

Karlsson continued to shine in playoff action; he has a plus-55 postseason rating, tops among active NHL players. His contributions were pivotal in the Golden Knights' 2023 Stanley Cup victory over Florida and their return to the finals last season against Carolina.

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William Karlsson, one of three remaining original Golden Knights players known as the Misfits, signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension with Vegas on Wednesday. asserted

Karlsson → remain → Wednesday

The deal takes the 33-year-old center through the 2028-29 season. asserted

deal → take → season

Karlsson is one of the NHL’s top two-way players because of his ability to finish at the goal and defend the entire ice. asserted

Karlsson → finish → ice

The Golden Knights selected him from Columbus in the 2017 expansion draft, and Karlsson immediately produced 43 goals, which remains the club’s single-season record, with a plus-49 rating that led the league. asserted

that → select → league

Vegas made the Stanley Cup Final that season before losing to Washington in five games. asserted

Vegas → make → games

Karlsson has excelled in the postseason, and his plus-55 ratings tops all active NHL players. asserted

ratings → excel → players

He had 11 goals and six assists with a plus-11 rating over 22 games when the Golden Knights won the 2023 Stanley Cup, defeating Florida in five games. asserted

Knights → have → games

They made it back to the final last season, falling in six games to Carolina. asserted

They → make → Carolina

Karlsson missed nearly six months of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs because of a lower-body injury, but he returned before the second-round series against Anaheim. asserted

he → miss → Anaheim

He produced three goals and six assists with a plus-10 rating in 15 games before an upper-body injury in Game 5 sidelined him. asserted

injury → produce → him

Golden Knights sign William Karlsson to a 2-year, $13.5 million extension

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