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Elias Pettersson

Elias Pettersson is a Swedish professional hockey player who plays for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL. Many analysts rank him among the best playmakers of his generation, often comparing him to Pavel Datsyuk, Sidney Crosby, and even Wayne Gretzky.

Pettersson was born on November 12, 1998, in Sundsvall, Sweden. The Vancouver Canucks drafted him fifth overall in the 2017 NHL Draft. He scored 66 points in 71 games during his debut season and won the Calder Trophy. His 66 points set a Canucks franchise record for a rookie.