Mathias Emilio Pettersen

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Mathias Emilio Pettersen
Emilio Pettersen.jpg
Pettersen with the Omaha Lancers in 2016
Born (2000-04-03) 3 April 2000 (age 24)
Manglerud, Norway
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Dallas Stars
Texas Stars  (AHL)
National teamFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
NHL draft 167th overall, 2018
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2021–present

Mathias Emilio Pettersen (born 3 April 2000) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and previously played collegiate ice hockey with the University of Denver of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and junior for the Omaha Lancers and Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Pettersen's early career was met with great expectations. [1] [2] Supporters and newspapers started covering his career when he was 6 years old. [3]

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Playing career

Pettersen (20) in action for Norway at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. Lillehammer 2016 Hockey Norvege - Russie (24756721830).jpg
Pettersen (20) in action for Norway at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.

Pettersen first played minor hockey for Manglerud Star and Lørenskog IK, often at age levels several years older than his own. He was invited to move to Sweden at age 13 and join the youth program of Färjestad BK, but instead opted to move to the United States in 2013. [4] He joined South Kent School of the United States Premier Hockey League in 2014. He spent two season with South Kent, scoring 41 points in 28 games the first season, and 65 points in 40 games the second. [5]

He signed a tender with Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League on 4 January 2016. [5] After one season with Omaha, where he recorded 27 points in 57 games, Pettersen was traded to the Muskegon Lumberjacks. [6] He has committed to joining the University of Denver in 2018. [7]

Following his sophomore season, Pettersen concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contact with the Calgary Flames on 27 April 2020. [8]

On 7 March 2024, Pettersen was traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Riley Damiani. [9]

International play

Pettersen's first International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) tournament was the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I. He appeared in 5 games for Norway and recorded five points. He returned for the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I, and led the tournament in scoring with 12 points in 5 games. [10]

Pettersen made his senior debut with Norway at the 2021 World Championships. [11] He played 6 games and scored one goal. [12]

Personal life

Pettersen's father, Flemming Pettersen, is a former ice hockey player who played in the Norwegian Eliteserien. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14Lørenskog U16Nor-U162034377118—————
2014–15Selects Hockey Academy USPHL U16 28182341831344
2015–16Selects Hockey AcademyUSPHL U16211422362735490
2015–16Selects Hockey AcademyMidg40214465——————
2016–17 Omaha Lancers USHL 5710172728—————
2017–18 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL601432463230000
2018–19 University of Denver NCHC 406243016—————
2019–20 University of DenverNCHC3613223516—————
2020–21 Stockton Heat AHL 2968146—————
2021–22 Stockton HeatAHL5913132620112240
2022–23 Calgary Wranglers AHL611925443550112
2023–24 Calgary WranglersAHL547233035—————
2023–24 Texas Stars AHL12448672356
AHL totals21549731221022346108

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016 Norway U18-D1 DNQ53250
2017 NorwayU18-D1DNQ548124
2019 Norway WJC-D1 DNQ43362
2021 Norway WC 13th61012
2024 NorwayWC11th30004
Junior totals141013236
Senior totals91016

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