Erik Karlsson

Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent his first nine NHL seasons; he has also played for the San Jose Sharks. Karlsson is a three-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012, 2015, and 2023.

31 May 1990

Born on the same birth day (31 May): Ahilyabai Holkar • Augie Meyers • Brooke Shields • Chris Elliott • Erich Neumann (politician) • Jean Chalopin • Jim Craig (ice hockey) • John Young (musician) • Lloyd Quarterman • Sándor Festetics • Ted Baehr • Tommy Emmanuel • Walt Whitman

Born in the same month (May 1990): Bo Dallas • Dimitri Daeseleire • Etika • Guido Pella • Joe Biagini • Katrina Hart • Kemba Walker • Mychal Givens • Stella Maxwell