Marcus Karl Gustav Pettersson (born 8 May 1996) is a Swedish professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL).

Early life

Pettersson was born on 8 May 1996, in

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, Sweden. He is the son of Daniel Pettersson, who played for Skellefteå AIK for 14 seasons.

Playing career

SHL

Pettersson made his

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(SHL) debut playing with

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during the 2013–14 season.

Anaheim Ducks

Pettersson was selected by the

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in the second round (38th overall) of the 2014 NHL entry draft. On 13 June 2015, Pettersson was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Anaheim Ducks. Pettersson began the 2017–18 season playing for the

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of the

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. He was called up to the NHL on 21 February 2018, and he recorded his first NHL goal on 4 March, in a 6–3 win against the

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Pittsburgh Penguins

During the 2018–19 season, on 3 December 2018, Pettersson was traded by the Ducks to the

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in exchange for

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. He scored his first goal with the Penguins on 7 February 2019, against the

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. On 12 September 2019, Pettersson re-signed with the Penguins on a one-year contract worth $874,125. On 28 January 2020, Pettersson signed a five-year, $20.125 million contract extension with the Penguins. On 9 March 2023, Pettersson recorded an assist for his 100th NHL point. Pettersson was placed on long-term injured reserve after suffering an injury on 18 March 2023. He returned to the line-up on 13 April after missing 12 games. Pettersson was injured on 14 December 2024, and was placed on injured reserve. He was activated from injured reserve on 31 December.

Vancouver Canucks

On 31 January 2025, Pettersson was traded to the

along with forward Drew O'Connor, in exchange for forward

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, defenceman Vincent Desharnais, right wing prospect Melvin Fernström and a conditional

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first-round pick. On February 5, Pettersson signed a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Canucks.

International play

On 9 May 2019, Pettersson was named to make his senior international debut with

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at the 2019 World Championships. He represented Sweden at the 2024 World Championships, winning a bronze medal.

Personal life

Pettersson married his wife in July 2024. They have one son.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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