Marcus Pettersson

Marcus Pettersson
Pettersson with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018
Born	(1996-05-08) 8 May 1996 (age 29) Skellefteå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Vancouver Canucks Skellefteå AIK Anaheim Ducks Pittsburgh Penguins
National team	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 defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Pettersson was born on 8 May 1996, in Skellefteå, Sweden. ^[1] He is the son of Daniel Pettersson, who played for Skellefteå AIK for 14 seasons. ^[2]

Playing career

SHL

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

Anaheim Ducks

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 by the Anaheim Ducks. ^[3]

Pettersson began the 2017–18 season playing for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. ^{[4] [5]} He was called up to the NHL on 21 February 2018, ^[6] and he recorded his first NHL goal on 4 March, in a 6–3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. ^[7]

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pettersson with the Penguins in the 2024–25 season.

During the 2018–19 season, on 3 December 2018, Pettersson was traded by the Ducks to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Daniel Sprong. ^[8] He scored his first goal with the Penguins on 7 February 2019, against the Florida Panthers. ^[9]

On 12 September 2019, Pettersson re-signed with the Penguins on a one-year contract worth $874,125. ^[10] On 28 January 2020, Pettersson signed a five-year, $20.125 million contract extension with the Penguins. ^[11]

On 9 March 2023, Pettersson recorded an assist for his 100th NHL point. ^[12] Pettersson was placed on long-term injured reserve after suffering an injury on 18 March 2023. ^[13] He returned to the line-up on 13 April after missing 12 games. ^[14]

Pettersson was injured on 14 December 2024, and was placed on injured reserve. ^[15] He was activated from injured reserve on 31 December. ^[16]

Vancouver Canucks

On 31 January 2025, Pettersson was traded to the Vancouver Canucks along with forward Drew O'Connor, in exchange for forward Danton Heinen, defenceman Vincent Desharnais, right wing prospect Melvin Fernström and a conditional 2025 first-round pick. ^[17] On February 5, Pettersson signed a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Canucks. ^[18]

International play

Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2024 Czech Republic
	2025 Sweden/Denmark

On 9 May 2019, Pettersson was named to make his senior international debut with Sweden at the 2019 World Championships. ^[19]

He represented Sweden at the 2024 World Championships, ^[20] winning a bronze medal.

Personal life

Pettersson married his wife in July 2024. ^{[21] [22]} They have one son. ^[23]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Skellefteå AIK	J18 Allsv		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Skellefteå AIK	J18		16	2	5	7	2		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Skellefteå AIK	J18 Allsv		17	0	5	5	10		7	1	3	4	14
2012–13	Skellefteå AIK	J18 Allsv		2	0	0	0	0		9	2	7	9	4
2012–13	Skellefteå AIK	J20		37	4	8	12	16		2	0	0	0	0
2013–14	Skellefteå AIK	J20		38	4	14	18	38		2	0	0	0	2
2013–14	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		10	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Skellefteå AIK	J18 Allsv		—	—	—	—	—		3	0	1	1	4
2014–15	Skellefteå AIK	J20		20	2	8	10	20		1	0	0	0	2
2014–15	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		14	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	HC Vita Hästen	Allsv		10	2	2	4	16		9	1	2	3	8
2015–16	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		46	2	5	7	10		8	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		41	2	7	9	49		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	San Diego Gulls	AHL		44	0	14	14	22		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		22	1	3	4	6		4	0	0	0	2
2018–19	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		27	0	6	6	17		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		57	2	17	19	49		4	0	1	1	4
2019–20	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		69	2	20	22	35		4	0	0	0	4
2020–21	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		47	2	7	9	22		6	0	1	1	0
2021–22	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		72	2	17	19	38		7	0	2	2	2
2022–23	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		68	1	23	24	58		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		82	4	26	30	44		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		47	3	15	18	25		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		31	1	10	11	20		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				111	4	12	16	61		8	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				522	18	144	162	314		25	0	4	4	12

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013	Sweden	U17			6	0	0	0	4
2014	Sweden	WJC18	4th		7	1	0	1	2
2016	Sweden	WJC	4th		7	0	4	4	6
2019	Sweden	WC	5th		8	0	1	1	4
2022	Sweden	WC	6th		4	0	0	0	0
2024	Sweden	WC			10	3	2	5	2
Junior totals					20	1	4	5	12
Senior totals					22	3	3	6	6

References

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18. Williams, Rob. "Vancouver Canucks sign Marcus Pettersson to six-year contract and it includes a no-trade clause". Daily Hive Vancouver. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
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20. "Tre Kronor spelar ishockey-VM i Tjeckien, 10-26 maj" (in Swedish). swehockey.se. 8 May 2024.
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23. "Freeze Frame: Pettersson gets his 'dad goal'". DKPittsburghSports.com. 26 February 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database