Lucas Pettersson
| Lucas Pettersson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
17 April 2006 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Anaheim Ducks Brynäs IF (SHL) Modo Hockey | ||
| NHL draft |
35th overall, 2024 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Lucas Pettersson (born 17 April 2006) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan from the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 35th overall by the Ducks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
A product of the Modo Hockey system, Pettersson made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut in November 2023, and signed a contract extension through 2027 on 8 December.[1] In 44 games at the J20 Nationell level in 2023–24, he recorded 27 goals and 54 points. He also appeared in five games at the SHL level.[2] Described as a defensive-minded, dual threat passer and shooter with a good snapshot, Pettersson was projected as a late first or early second round pick entering the 2024 NHL entry draft.[3][4]
On 14 June 2025, Pettersson was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks. It was announced he would continue his development in the SHL, joining Brynäs IF for the 2025–26 season.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | MoDo Hockey | J20 | 29 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | MoDo Hockey | J20 | 44 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | MoDo Hockey | SHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | MoDo Hockey | J20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | MoDo Hockey | SHL | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Östersunds IK | Allsv | 26 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2024 Finland | ||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sweden | U17 | 5th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | HG18 | 5th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | WJAC | 4th | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | U18 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | ||
| Junior totals | 23 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 14 | ||||
References
- ^ Sjoberg, Henrik (8 December 2023). "Modo säkrar upp nya talangen från Örnsköldsvik". hockeynews.se (in Swedish). HockeyNews. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Chauvancy, Alex (25 April 2024). "Lucas Pettersson — 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Ferrari, Tony (18 December 2023). "Ferrari's 2024 Draft Rankings: Mid-Season Top 50". The Hockey News. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Bukala, Jason (28 March 2024). "Scout's Analysis: Ranking the top 50 prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Ducks sign Pettersson to three-year, entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database