Elias Pettersson

Elias Pettersson has become known for his shotArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. As early as 2018, shooting coach Pelle Prestberg highlighted how quickly he released the puckArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. Elias Pettersson grew up in Ånge, with Ånge IK as his formative youth clubArticle in Ånge kommunRead the sourceArticle in Sveriges Olympiska KommittéRead the sourceClose. He and his brother Emil spent many hours at KastbergshallenArticle in Ånge kommunRead the sourceClose. His father, Torbjörn, was one of his coaches in ÅngeArticle in Ånge kommunRead the sourceClose. In a 2018 interview with Framtid ÅngeArticle in Ånge kommunRead the sourceClose, Pettersson recalled Peter Forsberg as his childhood idol.

When he began attending hockeygymnasiumA Swedish hockeygymnasium combines upper-secondary (high school) studies with scheduled ice hockey training.Article in Ånge kommunRead the sourceClose, he moved to Timrå. In autumn 2015, he was in his second year at Timrå hockeygymnasiumA Swedish hockeygymnasium combines upper-secondary (high school) studies with scheduled ice hockey training.Article in Ånge kommunRead the sourceClose, an upper secondary programme combining school studies with hockey. That year, he made his HockeyAllsvenskanArticle in SVT SportRead the sourceClose debut for Timrå on his 17th birthday.

During his time in Växjö in 2017/18Article in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose, Joel Persson gave him the nickname Elvis. In a 2019Article in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose interview with Aftonbladet, Persson highlighted Pettersson’s hockey sense and ability to anticipate situations on the ice.

In summer 2024, Pettersson organised his own hockey camp at Ånge IKArticle in Sveriges Radio P4 VästernorrlandRead the sourceArticle in Sveriges Olympiska KommittéRead the sourceClose, the club where he had his youth hockey roots.