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Karlsson returns to Swamp Rabbits, Caderoth acquired

Karlsson returns to Swamp Rabbits, Caderoth acquired

Tuesday, July 30th

Action photos of Joshua Karlsson and Arvid Caderoth

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings, announced that defenseman Joshua Karlsson has returned to the Swamp Rabbits for the 2024-25 season. Additionally, the Swamp Rabbits have acquired rookie forward Arvid Caderoth and future considerations from the Fort Wayne Komets in exchange for forward Brannon McManus.

Karlsson joined the Swamp Rabbits last season via a trade with the Kansas City Mavericks for future considerations. He played one game with the Swamp Rabbits before returning home to Sweden. Before coming to the Swamp Rabbits, Karlsson played 14 games with the Mavericks, scoring in his ECHL debut on Jan. 19 against Utah. He also racked up seven assists in 20 SPHL games with the Knoxville Ice Bears and began the year in his native Sweden with Lindlövens IF in HockeyEttan, earning another four helpers in 10 games.

Hailing from Örebro, Sweden, Karlsson, 23, preceded his time in North America playing in all three levels of professional hockey in Sweden. He totaled 29 points in 116 games across the Swedish Hockey League, HockeyAllsvenskan, and HockeyEttan since he was 19 years old.

Caderoth joins the Swamp Rabbits following his professional debut at the end of the 2023-24 campaign. He played in four games with Fort Wayne Komets, making his professional debut on April 7 in a 4-2 win at Kalamazoo. Before joining the Komets, Caderoth completed his senior year with Michigan Tech, earning 13 points (7g-6a) in 35 games. He captained the Huskies to their first conference tournament championship in six years and led them to their third consecutive NCAA Tournament.

From Göteborg, Sweden, Caderoth, 24, earned 56 points (15g-41a) in 140 games over four seasons with Michigan Tech, serving as captain in his junior and senior seasons. In addition to winning the 2024 CCHA Conference Tournament championship, he was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team in 2021. Prior to playing in college, Caderoth played 33 games over two seasons with Hanhals IF in HockeyEttan, and spent the vast majority of his junior hockey in his native Sweden with Frölunda HC in the J20 SuperElit and J18 levels. With Frölunda HC, he won back-to-back J18 Bronze Medals in 2017 and 2018.