Nils Erik Adam Larsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fourth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The youngest player on the Skellefteå AIK squad at the time of his draft, Larsson was the first defenceman and first European-trained player to be drafted in 2011.
Larsson playing for his native Sweden.
Larsson with the New Jersey Devils in April 2014.
Larsson with the Oilers in January 2017.
Larsson (right) and Nick Seeler during a game in 2023.
The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and began play during the league's 2021–22 season. They play their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.
Matty Beniers was the first Kraken draft pick, selected at the 2021 NHL entry draft.
The Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate is the team's training facility
Interior view of Climate Pledge Arena, the team's home venue, during a public open house
Vince Dunn (left) and Joey Daccord (right) during the 2024 NHL Winter Classic wearing uniforms inspired by the Seattle Metropolitans.