Erik Karlsson is off to play for Team Sweden in the World Cup of Hockey, giving one last media appearance in Ottawa before heading to team practices in Toronto. But he also gave an interview to Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet that gave a different side of him, including how he “owned” a car at age 12, and who’s to blame for his designer lifestyle. Here are some of the best quotes:
ON BEING GOALIE: “When I was 10, I wanted to be the goalkeeper. But Dad didn’t think so. I remember on practice, he came in from the blueline and hit a slapshot right into my chest.