The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Elias Pettersson to a three-year, entry-level contract, according to a team announcement on Friday.
Pettersson shined in his first season in the SHL, leading the league in regular season scoring with 59 points, and playoff scoring with 19 points, which are both new SHL records by a U20 player.
“Elias is a talented offensive player with tremendous vision and skill,” Vancouver general manager Jim Benning said in a release.
“Like most Canucks fans we watched with excitement the incredible season he had in Sweden. This is an important offseason of training and development for Elias and we expect him to be ready to challenge for a roster spot in training camp.”
Pettersson was named Rookie of the Year and Best Forward as well as Most Valuable Player for the regular season and the playoffs.
Happy and excited to sign my first NHL-contract. A dream come true! I want to thank everyone who helped me along the way and especially my family. I couldn’t have done it without you. pic.twitter.com/NXTBLO1xBc
— Elias Pettersson (@_EPettersson) May 25, 2018
