- A difficult seat for us to get into, of course, but I think our young guys are fighting bravely in his absence.
Karlsson was replaced in the lineup by another Swedish, Tim Heed.
The 29-year-old came to San Jose last season after nine seasons in Ottawa. He played 53 games and accounted for 45 points (three goals, 42 assists).
Without Karlsson, it was a loss for San Jose by 1-4. Marcus Sörensen scored San Jose's only goal, 1-2 after 12.14 in the first period.