Elias Pettersson
Swedish ice hockey player and rookie star
Born
November 12th, 1998
26 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Sweden
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Elias Pettersson is an ice hockey player from Sweden. He played for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Pettersson was selected fifth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. During his rookie season, he displayed exceptional skill and agility on the ice, earning him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year in 2019. He had a notable impact on the team, becoming one of their top scorers.
Won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2019
Selected 5th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft
Named to the NHL All-Star Game
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