GETTING TO KNOW ELIAS:

ELIAS’ GO-TO EMOJI:

• Pettersson spent the entire 2016-17 season with Timra in Sweden’s second division, where he produced at almost a point-per-game pace (19 22—41 in 43 games) as an 18-year-old.• He ranked second on Timra in goals and points in 2016-17, while his 22 assists were the most by a junior-aged player in Sweden’s second division.• In 2015-16, Pettersson split time between Timra’s junior club (6-8—14 in 22 GP) and its main team in the second division (3-6—9 in 25 GP).• Pettersson’s 2014-15 season saw him excel with Timra’s under-18 team. He recorded 20-18—38 in 18 regular-season contests before adding 5-9—14 in eight playoff games to help secure the league’s bronze medal.• A regular internationally, Pettersson won a silver medal for Sweden at both the 2016 Under-18 World Championship (1-7—8 in 7 GP) and 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial. He also was a member of Sweden’s fourth-place entry at the 2017 World Junior Championship.• His brother,, was selected 155th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2013 NHL Draft and spent the 2016-17 season in the Swedish Hockey League with Skelleftea and Vaxjo.• Models his style of play after Capitals forwardand former NHL forward• Lists former NHL forward(Nordiques, Avalanche, Flyers, Predators) as his childhood hockey idol.DrakePrison BreakKevin HartYouTubeMeatIs in my futureSteph CurryI’m a pretty good goalkeeperThe HulkBeing as good as possible at hockeySnakesWinning the Stanley Cup