There were very few, if any, San Jose Sharks fans who knew the name of Melker Karlsson before the 2014-15 season; however, after a breakout campaign, Karlsson’s name shouldn’t be unfamiliar to those who follow the Sharks.
Melker Karlsson was an unknown prospect when he was originally signed out of Sweden, and before he was called up by San Jose on Dec. 9, 2014. Immediately, Karlsson was inserted into the lineup for that night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. Karlsson wasted no time in getting on the score sheet, registering his first career NHL point, in 11:53 of ice time while being a plus-two.