Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Erik Karlsson to Represent Sweden at IIHF World Championship

Erik Karlsson, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, will join Team Sweden for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament in Czechia, scheduled for May 10-26. He joins Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and forward Victor Olofsson on the roster. Karlsson has previously represented Sweden at the 2014 Olympics and the 2010 and 2012 World Championships, as well as the 2016 World Cup. The Penguins acquired Karlsson in a trade last August.

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