Andreas John Karlsson (born August 19, 1975) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player.
Karlsson is a good skater and playmaker with good technical skills. During the season 2005âÂÂ06, he has also shown that he is an efficient goal scorer. He is sometimes called "Pastorn", which is Swedish for "The Pastor".
He played his first international game with Team Sweden on December 16, 1995, against Czech Republic in Helsinki, Finland. Karlsson was drafted by Calgary Flames with their 6th pick, 148th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Since then he has played for Atlanta Thrashers, Orlando Solar Bears, and Chicago Wolves in the United States.
In 2006, Karlsson signed a one-year contract with Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, as their third-line center with both scoring and defensive capabilities. After two seasons, totalling 13 points in 111 regular season games, he returned to his native Sweden and signed a three-year deal with Frölunda HC in Elitserien.
In 2015, he joined the coaching staff at York University for the 2015âÂÂ16 season.
Statistics as of April 13, 2006