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Elias Pettersson's headshot.

Elias

Pettersson

(uh-LIGH-uhs peh-TUHR-suhn)

  • Position:

    Centre

  • Shoots:

    Left

  • Height:

    6'2"

  • Weight:

    176 lbs

  • Birthplace:

    Sundsvall, SWE

  • Born:

    1998-11-12

  • Drafted:

    Vancouver's first round selection, fifth overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft

Career Highlights

  • Made professional debut at 17 with Timra IK (HockeyAllsvenskan) in 2015/16 
  • Was drafted 5th overall in 2017 
  • Won a silver medal at 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship 
  • Won 2017/18 SHL Championship
  • Won 2017/18 SHL Rookie of the Year
  • Won 2017/18 SHL Playoff MVP
  • Won 2017/18 SHL MVP
  • Won gold at the 2018 World Championships
  • Broke Canucks rookie record for most points (66)
  • Recorded two points (1 goal, 1 assist) in his first NHL game on Oct. 3, 2018
  • Started his career on a five-game point streak (5 goals, 3 assists)
  • Won the Calder Trophy in 2019
  • Has scored at least 27 goals and recorded at least 66 points in 3 of his 4 NHL seasons
  • Entering 2022.23, leads 2017 draft in career goals (97) and points (221)
  • Broke previous record for points in a season with 102 in 2022.23 (39-63-102)
  • Attended 2023 All-Star Weekend and won Hardest Shot Competition (2023)
  • Awarded Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Leading Points Scorer), Cyclone Taylor Trophy (Team MVP), Three Stars Award (Most Three Stars Appearances) for the Canucks Team Awards – 2023
  • Scored 100th Career NHL Goal at Columbus Blue Jackets, Oct. 18/22
  • Played 300th Career NHL Game on Feb. 21/23 at Nashville Predators
  • Earned 300th Career NHL Point on Mar. 8/23 vs Anaheim Ducks
  • Longest Personal Point Streak in NHL from Mar. 4-31/23, 13 Games (5-12-17)
  • Recorded 200th career NHL assist on Nov. 2/23 at San Jose Sharks
  • Recorded 400th career NHL point with an assist on Mar. 7/24 at Vegas Golden Knights
  • Played 400th Career NHL Game on Apr 2/24 at Vegas Golden Knights