Adam Larsson

Nils Erik Adam Larsson (born 12 November 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman and alternate captain for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2011 NHL entry draft. The youngest player on the Skellefteå AIK squad at the time of his draft, Larsson was the first defenceman and first European-trained player to be drafted in 2011. Larsson spent five seasons with the Devils before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 2016. Before the start of the 2017–18 season, he became the first Swede in franchise history to be named an alternate captain for the Oilers. On 21 July 2021, Larsson joined the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL expansion draft. While with the Kraken, Larsson has reached numerous milestones, including playing in his 1,000th NHL game in March 2026. Internationally, Larsson has represented Sweden at the IIHF World Championship and World Junior Championship, winning a gold medal at the 2018 IIHF World Championship and being named to the tournament's All-Star team.