Erik Karlsson has ended his tenure with Jokerit Helsinki of the SM-liiga. Karlsson allowed his monthly contract with the team to expire without renewal so that he could return to his native Sweden. "Erik was excellent, we were very happy and it was a pleasure having him," Jokerit GM Jarmo Kekalainen said. "He will be missed. Good player and a great guy." With the NHL lockout threatening to cancel the season in mere weeks if it doesn't end soon, Karlsson will probably wait to see what happens with that situation before deciding his next move. He had seven goals and 27 points in 28 Finnish games.