Erik Karlsson Becomes Second Swedish Defenseman In NHL History To Score 200 Goals

It has been a season full of milestones for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and one of their future hall-of-famers racked up yet another.

With a second-period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Erik Karlsson became just the second Swedish-born defenseman in NHL history – the other being Detroit Red Wings all-time great Nicklas Lidstrom – to score 200 goals.

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He is also just the 24th defenseman overall to register 200, and he needs just four more goals to surpass Gary Suter for 23rd on the all-time list.

Karlsson has 11 goals and 53 points in 78 games for the Penguins this season, and his 870 career points are good enough for 15th all-time among blueliners.

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