Erik Karlsson is a different kind of defenseman, but he’s also a different breed of person. Friday, he accepted and dismissed ...

Karlsson clinched the victory to give Sweden its sixth gold medal at the event. It was the first individual world title for Karlsson, a bronze medalist at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

For Sweden’s Erik Karlsson, his country could have put a better foot forward. Karlsson spoke with the media following the contest. Tre Kronor fell behind 2-0 in the first period and 3-1 in the ...