• Pettersson spent the entire 2016-17 season with Timra in Sweden’s second division, where he produced at almost a point-per-game pace (19 22—41 in 43 games) as an 18-year-old.

• He ranked second on Timra in goals and points in 2016-17, while his 22 assists were the most by a junior-aged player in Sweden’s second division.

• In 2015-16, Pettersson split time between Timra’s junior club (6-8—14 in 22 GP) and its main team in the second division (3-6—9 in 25 GP).

• Pettersson’s 2014-15 season saw him excel with Timra’s under-18 team. He recorded 20-18—38 in 18 regular-season contests before adding 5-9—14 in eight playoff games to help secure the league’s bronze medal.

• A regular internationally, Pettersson won a silver medal for Sweden at both the 2016 Under-18 World Championship (1-7—8 in 7 GP) and 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial. He also was a member of Sweden’s fourth-place entry at the 2017 World Junior Championship.

• His brother, Emil, was selected 155th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2013 NHL Draft and spent the 2016-17 season in the Swedish Hockey League with Skelleftea and Vaxjo.

• Models his style of play after Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom and former NHL forward Pavel Datsyuk.

• Lists former NHL forward Peter Forsberg (Nordiques, Avalanche, Flyers, Predators) as his childhood hockey idol.


GETTING TO KNOW ELIAS:

If I could "Carpool Karaoke" with any celebrity it would be: Drake

TV show I recently binge-watched: Prison Break

The celebrity that always makes me laugh: Kevin Hart

The app I spend too much time on: YouTube

At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Meat

The coolest person I've ever met: Is in my future

Athlete I admire most: Steph Curry

One thing people don't usually know about me: I’m a pretty good goalkeeper

If I could be any superhero I would be: The Hulk

I am inspired by: Being as good as possible at hockey

I am afraid of: Snakes

I dream of: Winning the Stanley Cup


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