SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has re-signed defenseman Lucas Carlsson to a one-year, two-way contract.
Carlsson, 24, appeared in 12 games with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2020-21, recording one assist. He also appeared in 18 American Hockey League (AHL) games with the Syracuse Crunch and Rockford IceHogs, registering 12 points (3-9-12).
The 6-foot, 189-pound native of Gävle, Sweden, has played in 18 career NHL games, all with Chicago (2019-20 to 2020-21), registering two assists. Over 135 career AHL games with Syracuse (2020-21) and Rockford (2018-19 to 2020-21), Carlsson amassed 71 points (17-54-71).
Prior to his career in North America, Carlsson played 136 games in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), posting 38 points (14-24-38) for Brynas (2014-15 to 2017-18). On the international stage, he represented Sweden at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship, recording three points (1-2-3) over seven games and owning a tournament-best plus-nine rating.
Originally selected by Chicago in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft, Carlsson was acquired from the Blackhawks with forward Lucas Wallmark in exchange for forward Brett Connolly, defenseman Riley Stillman, the restricted free agent rights to forward Henrik Borgstrom and a 2021 seventh-round draft pick on April 8, 2021.
Learn how you can join Panthers Territory today! Call 954-835-PUCK, click here or visit FloridaPanthers.com/TerritoryMemberships for more information or to book a private tour of BB&T Center.
With construction now fully underway, the Florida Panthers’ FTL War Memorial Auditorium will debut in 2022 as the team’s new state-of-the-art practice facility and a vibrant sports, entertainment, and community recreation hub in Fort Lauderdale’s Holiday Park. The revitalized community destination will continue to serve as an honored tribute to local military heroes. For the latest updates, visit www.ftlwarmemorial.com and follow @FTLWarMemorial on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
-PANTHERS-
