William Karlsson

Lars William Karlsson (born 8 January 1993), nicknamed "Wild Bill", is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward and alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2011 NHL entry draft. In addition to playing for Vegas, Karlsson has also played in the NHL for Anaheim and the Columbus Blue Jackets. After being selected by the Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL expansion draft, Karlsson has been one of the key points of the team offense, and helped Vegas reach the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season. During his first season in Vegas, Karlsson scored a career-high 43 goals and became the franchise all-time leader in goals. In 2023, Karlsson won the Stanley Cup with Vegas, one of six original members of the Golden Knights to still be with the team for their first Stanley Cup win six years later.