Elias Pettersson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Elias Pettersson
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 12, 1998(1998-11-12)
Age	26
Birthplace	Sundsvall
Country	Sweden
Horoscope	Scorpio

Elias Pettersson Biography

Elias Pettersson is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on November 12, 1998 in Sundsvall, Sweden. Forward who signed with the Vancouver Canucks in May 2018 and made his NHL debut for them in October 2018. He received the Calder Trophy, given to the league’s top rookie, in 2019.

He and Bo Horvat have played as teammates for the Vancouver Canucks.

Elias Fredrik Pettersson (born 12 November 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pettersson was selected fifth overall by the Canucks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was born in Sundsvall, Sweden, but grew up in Ånge, Sweden. After one of the greatest U20 seasons in SHL history in 2017–18 and winning the Le Mat Trophy with the Växjö Lakers, Pettersson made the Canucks opening night roster for the 2018–19 season. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s best rookie in 2019, becoming the second Canuck to do so after Pavel Bure in 1992.

While still a junior player, Pettersson dominated the Swedish Hockey League in his 2017–18 rookie season. In 44 games played, he led the league in both points scored and in +/- at the end of the regular season, with 56 points (1.27 average) and +27 respectively. He also scored 24 goals, second in the league behind Frölunda’s Victor Olofsson. In the penultimate game of the 2017–18 season, Pettersson recorded four points to reach 55 points for the season. In the season finale, Pettersson scored a goal to set a new record 56 for most points by a junior in a single SHL/Elitserien season, previously held by Kent Nilsson (set in 1975–76).

He has one brother named Emil, who is also a professional hockey player.

Elias Pettersson Net Worth

Elias Pettersson is one of the richest Hockey Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elias Pettersson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played in the youth system of Timrå IK in Sweden. He was later selected with the 5th overall pick by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

He led the Swedish national team to a gold medal finish at the 2018 World Championships. He was named the second star of the week during the final week of his debut in October 2018.

Pettersson is of Finnish descent through his paternal grandfather, born Toivo Jokelainen, who was sent to Sweden in 1941 as a Finnish war child.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Elias Pettersson height 6 ft 2 in Elias weight 176  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Elias Pettersson Dating?

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Pettersson went on to lead the playoffs in both goal-scoring, points, and +/-, with 10 goals, 19 points (1.46 average) and +17 respectively, in 13 games played. Scoring four game-winning goals, he led Växjö Lakers to the team’s second Le Mat Trophy. Counting both the regular season and the playoffs, Pettersson scored 34 goals and 41 assists, for a total of 75 points in 57 games played (1.32 average). In April 2018, Pettersson was awarded the Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy, as the SHL playoffs’ MVP, by SICO (Sweden’s Ice hockey players Central Organisation). All 14 jury members voted unanimously for Pettersson, a first in the award’s nine year history. At the SHL Awards, Pettersson was named Rookie of the Year, and Forward of the Year.

Facts & Trivia

Elias Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Elias Pettersson celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.

On 9 May 2019, Pettersson was included to the roster to return for a second successive tournament with Sweden at the 2019 World Championships held in Bratislava, Slovakia.

How many Elias Pettersson are there?

Vancouver Canucks now have two players named Elias Pettersson after the 2022 NHL Draft. With the No. 80-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Vancouver Canucks selected Elias Petterson — not to be confused with Elias Pettersson.

Is Elias Pettersson still with the Canucks?

But that is a future problem. Pettersson (6-foot-2, 185-pounds) is expected to play for Orebro in the Swedish Elite League next season. The “other” Elias Pettersson will look to continue to star for Canucks after he had an NHL career-high 32 goals and 68 points in 2021-22.

How old is Elias Pettersson?

23 years (November 12, 1998)

What was Elias Pettersson drafted?

The Vancouver Canucks selected Swedish defenceman Elias Pettersson with the 80th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

How old is Horvat?

27 years (April 5, 1995)