Canucks sign defenceman Elias Pettersson to three year, entry-level contract

Canadian PressApril 19, 2023 - 2:06pm

Sweden's Elias Pettersson looks up ice to make a pass as Finland's Lenni Hameenaho gives chase during second period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal hockey action in Moncton, N.B., on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (CP)

VANCOUVER — Defenceman Elias Pettersson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

The 19-year-old is not related to Canucks star centre Elias Pettersson.

Pettersson, the blue-liner, spent the majority of the 2022-23 season with Orebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League.

He produced seven points (one goal, six assists) and six penalty minutes in 43 regular-season games.

In the 2021-22 season, Pettersson suited up for the Orebro junior team and tallied 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) in 37 regular-season games before leading the team in playoff scoring with 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in six post-season contests.

The six-foot-two, 185-pound defenceman was originally selected by Vancouver in the third round (80th overall) of the 2022 NHL draft.

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