Elias Pettersson (ice hockey, born 2004)
Elias Nils Pettersson (born February 16, 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the Abbotsford Canucks in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pettersson was selected 80th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by Canucks, and he signed a three-year contract in April 2023.
| 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 Former teams |
Vancouver Canucks Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) Örebro HK | ||
| NHL draft |
80th overall, 2022 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
In the 2020–21 season, Pettersson played for the junior team of Örebro HK, scoring seven points in 43 regular season games.[1] He had low playing time, averaging 9:39 per game.[2][3]
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.[4] The Canucks planned for Pettersson to continue playing in Sweden for the 2023–24 season, allowing his NHL contract to begin in the 2024–25 season.[2][3]
During the 2023–24 season, Örebro loaned him to HockeyAllsvenskan's Västerås, his hometown team.[5][6] While the arranged deal allowed Pettersson to play for either Örebro or Västerås, Örebro's sporting director Niklas Eriksson said the intention was for Pettersson to remain at Västerås. Eriksson also said the team consulted the Canucks while arranging the move.[7] Pettersson said that he would have preferred staying at Örebro but that he appreciated increased play opportunities at Vasterås.[5][6][3] In November, he was injured with a concussion, missing several Västerås games but playing in a match for the junior national team.[8][9] In January 2024, the Canucks stated that Pettersson would visit North America after the Allsvenskan season concluded. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said that he planned for Pettersson to play for the Abbotsford Canucks, the Vancouver Canucks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.[10]
His style of play has been characterized as strong and physical.[11][12][13]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2024 Sweden | ||
In 2023, Pettersson played for Sweden at the World Junior Championship.[5] He again represented Sweden at the 2024 World Juniors, winning a silver medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Örebro HK | J18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Örebro HK | J20 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Örebro HK | SHL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Örebro HK | J20 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Örebro HK | SHL | 43 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Örebro HK | J20 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Örebro HK | SHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Västerås IK | Allsv | 34 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 64 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
References
- "Canucks sign defenceman Elias Pettersson to three year, entry-level contract". The Canadian Press. April 19, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- Wagner, Daniel (April 19, 2023). "Canucks sign Elias Pettersson — no, the other one — to an entry-level contract". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- "JVM-profilen om sitt stjärnnamn: "En rolig grej"". Hufvudstadsbladet (in Swedish). TT News Agency. December 28, 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.
- 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.
- Eld, Simon (October 3, 2023). ""Det är där jag vill spela och ska vara"". Hockeysverige (in Swedish). Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- Eld, Simon (October 2, 2023). "Elias Pettersson återvänder till Västerås - på lån". Hockeysverige. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- Jansson, Martin (November 22, 2023). "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.
- Faber, Chris (January 11, 2024). "GM Patrik Allvin on World Juniors and Lekkerimäki, D-Petey coming to Abbotsford Canucks". Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved January 14, 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 Germany". The Province. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database