Elias Pettersson

Elias Pettersson
Pettersson at a Canucks meet-and-greet on 27 October 2019
Born (1998-11-12) 12 November 1998
Sundsvall, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Vancouver Canucks
Växjö Lakers
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 5th overall, 2017
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2015–present

Fredrik Elias Pettersson (born 12 November 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as an alternate captain. Outside of the NHL, Pettersson played for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Pettersson is a four-time All-Star, being named one in 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024. He was the Calder Memorial Trophy winner in 2019. Pettersson is a one-time Le Mat Trophy winner, winning with the Lakers in 2018, a one-time Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy winner, and the 2018 SHL Rookie of the Year.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Pettersson played two seasons with Timrå IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan and one season with Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He finished his season scoring 24 goals and recording 32 assists for 56 points in 44 regular season games. He helped the Lakers during the playoffs. They defeated Brynäs IF and the Malmö Redhawks. They went on to defeat and sweep Skellefteå AIK four games to zero in the Final to win the Le Mat Trophy.[1] He was awarded the Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy for being the most valuable player of the playoffs.[2] He was also named both the Forward and Rookie of the Year.[3]

He was drafted 5th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2017 NHL entry draft.[4] On 25 May 2018, Pettersson signed a three-year, $11.3 million entry-level contract to join the Canucks.[5] On 3 October 2018, Pettersson made his NHL debut in a 5–2 win against the Calgary Flames. During the game, he scored his first NHL goal against Mike Smith and also recorded his first NHL assist.[6] On 2 January 2019, Pettersson recorded his first NHL career hat-trick in a 4–3 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators. He scored the overtime goal to complete his hat trick.[7] Earlier that same day, Pettersson was selected to play in his first All-Star game.[8] On 19 June, Pettersson was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy for being the rookie of the year.[9] On 30 December, he was named to his second All-Star game.[10] On 3 October 2021, Pettersson signed a three-year, $7.35 million contract to stay with the Canucks.[11] On 5 January 2023, he was named to his third All-Star game.[12]

On 2 March 2024, Pettersson signed a eight-year, $92.8 million contract to stay with the Canucks.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Lakers dominant in SHL title win". eurohockeyclubs.com. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Canucks prospect Elias Pettersson named Swedish League playoff MVP". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Elias Pettersson named SHL Rookie of the Year, Best Forward, and MVP". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Canucks take Elias Pettersson with fifth overall pick". The Province. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Canucks Sign Pettersson". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Pettersson scores for Canucks in NHL debut in win against Flames". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Canucks' Elias Pettersson completes first career hat trick with OT winner". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Pettersson selected to 2019 NHL All-Star Game". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Pettersson only scratched surface for Canucks in Calder Trophy season". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Pettersson selected to 2020 NHL All-Star Game". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Canucks Re-Sign Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson to Multi-Year Contracts". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game rosters unveiled; Shesterkin among 11 first-time picks". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Canucks Agree to Terms with Forward Elias Pettersson on an Eight-Year Contract". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved April 30, 2026.

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