The letters spanned 38 inches across the back of the jersey, one destined for Boston Bruins center prospect Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson. That meant Robinson, the Bruins equipment manager, had a problem.

The weekend tournament against fellow rookies from the Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres will give Forsbacka Karlsson, Frederic and Studnicka an opportunity to showcase ...

BUFFALO — The Bruins expected Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson to play well on Friday. For the first game of the Prospects Challenge, the coaching staff, in consultation with management, placed ...

So when the Bruins drafted Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson in the second round in June in Sunrise, Fla., the comparable for the Swede was an easy one. Right-handed centerman who’s strong in his own end ...

Forsbacka-Karlsson, who is committed to Boston University ... He came to the USHL after competing with the North Jersey Avalanche organization. Birdsall is 4-1-3 and ranks ninth among USHL ...

Jordan Greenway (foreground) and Charlie McAvoy (right) celebrate Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson’s game-winning goal against UMass. PHOTO BY SOFI LAURITO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF In its second game in a three ...

Forsbacka Karlsson was excited at the prospect of getting into a game when he spoke with reporters on Friday, and now he’ll get that shot just ahead of Boston’s playoff run. “If I’m in there I’m just ...

Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson left Boston University to sign with the Bruins Monday, but the 20-year-old is currently in the United States on a student visa. The Sweden native can’t play in the ...

Boston has signed 2015 second-round pick Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson (nicknamed "JFK") to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced on Sunday. Touted as a solid two-way center ...

Forsbacka-Karlsson is making a case to open the season as the Bruins' third-line center, Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston reports. The spot is up for grabs following the free-agent departure of ...

The Bruins plan to retain their rights to Forsbacka-Karlsson by making him a qualifying offer, Eric Russo of the team's official site reports. Forsbacka-Karlsson is slated to play in the Swedish ...