[PAR] [TLE] Erik Karlsson [SEP] Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson (] ; born 31 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who serves as captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL).  Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.  Karlsson is a two-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012 and 2015. [PAR] [TLE] Viking Award [SEP] The Viking Award is awarded annually to the best Swedish ice hockey player in North America.  The winner is decided by a vote among all Swedish-born players participating in the NHL or the NHL farm-team leagues.  Only Mats Sundin has received the award four times.  Peter Forsberg, Markus Näslund, Börje Salming, Henrik Zetterberg and Erik Karlsson have received it three times.
[PAR] [TLE] Erik Karlsson [ SEP ] Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson ( ] ; born 31 May 1990 ) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who serves as captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . Karlsson was drafted in the first round , 15th overall , by the Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft . Karlsson is a two - time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL 's best defenceman , winning the award in 2012 and 2015 . [PAR] [TLE] Viking Award [ SEP ] The Viking Award is awarded annually to the best Swedish ice hockey player in North America . The winner is decided by a vote among all Swedish - born players participating in the NHL or the NHL farm - team leagues . Only Mats Sundin has received the award four times . Peter Forsberg , Markus Näslund , Börje Salming , Henrik Zetterberg and Erik Karlsson have received it three times .
The Viking Award has been given three times to which captain of the Ottawa Senators?
The Viking Award has been given three times to which captain of the Ottawa Senators ?
Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson
Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson