Emil Pettersson


Emil Pettersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League. Pettersson was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 6th round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Emil's brother Elias was drafted fifth overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Pettersson made his Elitserien debut playing with Timrå IK during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.
In the 2016–17 season, having signed with Skellefteå AIK, Pettersson played in 24 games before he was transferred mid-season to join his fourth SHL club in the Växjö Lakers, on 7 December 2016. Pettersson quickly adapted with the Lakers, completing the season with 26 points in 27 games.
On 9 May 2017, Pettersson agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators. He joined the Predators American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals for the 2017–18 season. During the season, Pettersson and teammate Anders Lindbäck were named to the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic. In playing the full year with the Admirals, Pettersson led the team in scoring with 33 assists and 46 points in 72 regular season games.
In the following 2018–19 season, Pettersson continued to lead the Admirals offense, compiling 33 points in 49 games before he was traded by the Predators to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Laurent Dauphin and Adam Helewka on 8 February 2019. He was immediately assigned to continue in the AHL with Coyotes affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners.
Having completed his two-year entry-level contract in North America, and playing exclusively in the AHL, Pettersson left as an impending restricted free agent from the Coyotes. On 13 June 2019, he agreed to a two-year contract to return to Sweden with former club, the Växjö Lakers of the SHL.

Personal life

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

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