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Elias Pettersson

エリアス・ペッテション　/　えりあす・ぺってしょん

Ice hockey player from Sweden

November 12, 1998 (age 27)　・　Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden

Västernorrland County
ice hockey player

My Take

What strikes me about Elias Pettersson is the quiet trajectory from Ånge, a small Swedish town, to wearing an alternate captain's letter for the Vancouver Canucks. Being drafted fifth overall in 2017 carries enormous expectation, and the leap across the Atlantic at a young age tests far more than skill. That he grew into a leadership role suggests a temperament the stat line never fully shows. I read him as a player whose composure and craft matter as much as his scoring, and I find that blend of Scandinavian calm and on-ice creativity genuinely compelling to follow.

Overview

Fredrik Elias Pettersson (born 12 November 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward and alternate captain 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.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Elias Pettersson
Name (Japanese): エリアス・ペッテション
Reading: えりあす・ぺってしょん
Born: November 12, 1998 (age 27)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Tiger
Origin: Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
Blood type: Private
Height: 188 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: ice hockey player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

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