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.

Forsbacka Karlsson wore No. 23, a jersey number previously worn by ex-Bruins such as Craig Janney, Steve Heinze, and Chris Kelly. Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson on the ice with the group, wearing No. 23.

Bruins prospect Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson will return to Sweden to sign a contract with Vaxjo of the Swedish Hockey League. “Jakob will continue his professional hockey career and development in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...