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Golden Knights rule out center Karlsson for Game 6...

ESPN · Jun 13, 2026, 9:26 PM

Key takeaways

  • LAS VEGAS -- The Vegas Golden Knights will be without one of their most important players as they try to stop the Carolina Hurricanes from lifting the Stanley Cup on Sunday night.
  • Center William Karlsson was ruled out for Game 6 by coach John Tortorella, who declined to address his status for a possible Game 7 should Vegas force one.
  • Karlsson took a hard hit from Carolina defenseman Sean Walker in the second period of their 4-2 Game 5 loss.

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LAS VEGAS -- The Vegas Golden Knights will be without one of their most important players as they try to stop the Carolina Hurricanes from lifting the Stanley Cup on Sunday night.

Center William Karlsson was ruled out for Game 6 by coach John Tortorella, who declined to address his status for a possible Game 7 should Vegas force one.

Karlsson took a hard hit from Carolina defenseman Sean Walker in the second period of their 4-2 Game 5 loss. After a trainer examined his left arm, Karlsson left the ice. ESPN's Emily Kaplan reported that Karlsson left the arena for evaluation and did not return to the game.

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