Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Leo Carlsson was born December 26, 2004 in Karlstad, Sweden. He is a center in the National Hockey League.

Carlsson was drafted second overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. 

Carlsson originally played at the youth level with hometown team Färjestad BK before moving to fellow tenured 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 3 goals and 9 points in 35 regular season games. In his year of drafted 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. Bob McKenzie referred to Carlsson as a "blue-chip" prospect in the 2023 draft.