Marcus Pettersson

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Marcus Pettersson
Marcus Pettersson 2018-12-14 1.jpg
Pettersson with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018
Born (1996-05-08) 8 May 1996 (age 27)
Skellefteå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Pittsburgh Penguins
Skellefteå AIK
Anaheim Ducks
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL Draft 38th overall, 2014
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2013–present

Marcus Karl Gustav Pettersson (born 8 May 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). His nickname is The Dragon.

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Playing career

Pettersson made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Skellefteå AIK during the 2013–14 SHL season. [1]

Pettersson was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round (38th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

On 13 June 2015, Pettersson was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks. [3] Petterson was called up to the NHL on 21 February 2018, [4] and he recorded his first NHL goal on 4 March, in a 6–3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. [5]

During the 2018–19 season, on 3 December 2018, Pettersson was traded by the Ducks to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Daniel Sprong. [6] Pettersson scored his first goal with the Penguins on 7 February 2019 against the Florida Panthers. [7] On 12 September 2019, Pettersson re-signed with the Penguins on a one-year contract worth $874,125. [8]

On 28 January 2020, Pettersson signed a five-year, $20.125 million contract extension with the Penguins. [9]

International play

On 9 May 2019, Pettersson was named to make his senior international debut with Sweden at the 2019 World Championships held in Bratislava, Slovakia. [10]

Personal life

Marcus is the son of Daniel Pettersson, who played for Skellefteå AIK for 14 seasons. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Skellefteå AIK J18 Allsv20000—————
2011–12Skellefteå AIKJ18162572—————
2011–12Skellefteå AIKJ18 Allsv1705510713414
2012–13Skellefteå AIKJ18 Allsv2000092794
2012–13Skellefteå AIK J20 3748121620000
2013–14Skellefteå AIKJ2038414183820002
2013–14 Skellefteå AIK SHL 100002—————
2013–14Skellefteå AIKJ18 Allsv—————30114
2014–15Skellefteå AIKJ202028102010002
2014–15 Skellefteå AIKSHL140000—————
2014–15 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 102241691238
2015–16 Skellefteå AIKSHL462571080000
2016–17 Skellefteå AIKSHL4127949—————
2017–18 San Diego Gulls AHL 440141422—————
2017–18 Anaheim Ducks NHL 22134640002
2018–19 Anaheim DucksNHL2706617—————
2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL57217194940114
2019–20 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL69220223540004
2020–21 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL472792260110
2021–22 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL72217193870222
2022–23 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL681232458—————
2023–24 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL824263044—————
SHL totals111412166180000
NHL totals444141191332692504412

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2013 Sweden U17 Gold medal icon.svg60004
2014 Sweden WJC18 4th71012
2016 Sweden WJC 4th70446
2019 Sweden WC 5th80114
2022 SwedenWC6th40000
Junior totals2014512
Senior totals120114

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References

  1. ↑ "Skellefteå AIK 2013–14 player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Profile on Ducks Second round pick Marcus Petterson". Anaheim Ducks. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ducks sign Marcus Pettersson to three-year entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Manderichio, AJ (21 February 2018). "Pettersson Gets The Call". NHL.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ducks top Blackhawks, move into third in Pacific". NHL.com. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Penguins Acquire Defenseman Marcus Pettersson from the Anaheim Ducks". NHL.com. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Matheson scores in OT to lift Panthers over Penguins 3-2". USA TODAY.
  8. ↑ "Pettersson signs one-year contract with Penguins". NHL.com. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  9. ↑ "Pettersson, Penguins agree to terms on five-year contract". nhl.com. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Sweden announces roster for 2019 World Championships" (in Swedish). swehockey.se. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  11. ↑ "Profile on Ducks Second Round Draft Pick Marcus Pettersson". NHL.com. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2018. His father, Daniel, also played with Skelleftea from 1987-99.
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