Mathias Emilio Pettersen (born 3 April 2000) is a Norwegian professional

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player for

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of the

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(SHL). He was selected by the

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in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and previously played collegiate ice hockey with the

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of the

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(NCHC) and junior for the

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and

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of the

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(USHL). Pettersen's early career was met with great expectations. Supporters and newspapers started covering his career when he was 6 years old.

Playing career

Pettersen first played minor hockey for Manglerud Star and

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, 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

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, but instead opted to move to the United States in 2013. He joined

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of the

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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. He signed a tender with

of the

on 4 January 2016. After one season with Omaha, where he recorded 27 points in 57 games, Pettersen was traded to the

. He has committed to joining the

in 2018. 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. On 7 March 2024, Pettersen was traded to the

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in exchange for Riley Damiani. As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Stars, Pettersen left North America and was signed to a two-year contract with Swedish club, Djurgårdens IF of the SHL, on 21 July 2025.

International play

Pettersen's first

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(IIHF) tournament was the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I. He appeared in 5 games for

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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. Pettersen made his senior debut with

at the 2021 World Championships. He played 6 games and scored one goal.

Personal life

Pettersen's father, Flemming Pettersen, is a former ice hockey player who played in the Norwegian

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pettersen, Mathias 2000 births Living people Calgary Flames draft picks Calgary Wranglers players Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players Ice hockey people from Oslo Ice hockey players at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics Muskegon Lumberjacks players Norwegian ice hockey centres Omaha Lancers players South Kent School alumni Stockton Heat players Texas Stars players