Elias Pettersson (ice hockey, born 2004)
| Elias Pettersson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 16, 2004 Västerås, Sweden | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Vancouver Canucks Örebro HK (SHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
80th overall, 2022 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Elias Nils Pettersson (born February 16, 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan from the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
In the 2021–21 season, Pettersson played for the junior team of Örebro HK, scoring seven points in 43 regular season games.[1]
In the third round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Pettersson was selected with the 80th overall pick by the Vancouver Canucks, who had previously drafted the forward sharing his name in 2017. On April 20, 2023, Pettersson was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canucks.[2]
During the 2023–24 season, Örebro loaned him to HockeyAllsvenskan's Vasterhås, his hometown team.[3][4] While the arranged deal allowed Pettersson to play for either Örebro or Vasterhås, Örebro's sporting director Niklas Eriksson said the intention was for Pettersson to remain at Vasterhås. Eriksson also said the team consulted the Canucks while arranging the move.[5] Pettersson said that he would have preferred staying at Örebro but that he appreciated increased play opportunities at Vasterhås.[3][4][6] In November, he was injured with a concussion, missing several Vasterhås games but playing in a match for the junior national team.[7][8]
His style of play has been characterized as strong and physical.[9][10][11]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2024 Sweden | |
In 2023, Pettersson played for Sweden at the World Junior Championship.[3] He again represented Sweden at the 2024 World Juniors, winning a silver medal.
References
- ^ "Canucks sign defenceman Elias Pettersson to three year, entry-level contract". The Canadian Press. April 19, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Canucks sign defenceman Elias Pettersson to a three-year, entry-level contract". Vancouver Canucks. April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c Faber, Chris (December 24, 2023). "Building Blue: Elias Pettersson Ready to be a Trusted Defender at his Second World Junior Championships". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Eld, Simon. ""Det är där jag vill spela och ska vara"". Hockeysverige (in Swedish). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Eld, Simon. "Elias Pettersson återvänder till Västerås - på lån". Hockeysverige. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "JVM-profilen om sitt stjärnnamn: "En rolig grej"". Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Jansson, Martin. "Västerås glädjebesked: Nyckelbacken tillbaka i spel". Hockeysverige (in Swedish). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Kågström, Rasmus (November 14, 2023). "JVM-aktuelle backen drabbad av hjärnskakning". Hockeysverige (in Swedish). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Wagner, Daniel (January 2, 2024). "Canucks prospects survive Swiss scare, slide into semifinals at World Juniors". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Kierszenblat, Adam (January 2, 2024). "Elias Pettersson Picks Up First Point As Sweden Defeats Switzerland In The Quarterfinals At The 2024 World Juniors". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Raptis, Mike (December 28, 2023). "Canucks prospects at the World Juniors: Elias Pettersson promoted in win over Germant". The Province.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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