SAN JOSE — Erik Karlsson had a good reason for missing the Sharks’ season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights. Perhaps the best reason.
Karlsson announced via his Instagram account early Thursday evening that his wife, Melanie, has given birth to a baby girl.
Karlsson posted a photo of himself next to his wife, who was cradling the girl in her arms and wrote, “To my beautiful wife for doing everything in her power to bring our beautiful little baby girl in to this world, never have I met a more determined or stronger person than you.