Fredrik Karlström

Fredrik Karlström is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League. He previously played for the Dallas Stars where was drafted in the third round, 90th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

During the 2018–19 season, Karlström was briefly loaned to his youth club, AIK in the HockeyAllsvenskan on from his SHL club, Linköping HC. Karlström returned after 6 games to finish the season in the SHL with 10 points in 45 games.
Out of contract with Linköping in the off-season, Karlström left to sign a two-year contract with rival club, the Växjö Lakers, on 8 April 2019.
On 2 June 2020, Karlström was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars. It was announced that Karlström would continue his development with the Växjö Lakers on loan from the Stars for the 2020–21 season.
At the conclusion of his contract with the Stars following the season, Karlström left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders on July 2, 2024.
Following a lone season within the Islanders organization, Karlström as a pending free agent opted to return to his native Sweden, signing a four-year contract with his original club, Linköping HC of the SHL, on 8 May 2025.