Gabriel Carlsson (born 2 January 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was considered one of the top ten international skaters for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft according to the NHL Central Scouting Bureau before he was selected 29th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets.