| Lucas Pettersson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(2006-04-17) 17 April 2006 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Anaheim Ducks San Diego Gulls (AHL) Modo Hockey Brynäs IF | ||
| NHL draft |
35th overall, 2024 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Lucas Pettersson (born 17 April 2006) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a center for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 35th overall by the Ducks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
A product of the Modo Hockey system, Pettersson made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut in November 2023, and signed a contract extension through 2027 on 8 December.[1] In 44 games at the J20 Nationell level in 2023–24, he recorded 27 goals and 54 points. He also appeared in five games at the SHL level.[2] Described as a defensive-minded, dual threat passer and shooter with a good snapshot, Pettersson was projected as a late first or early second round pick entering the 2024 NHL entry draft.[3][4]
On 14 June 2025, Pettersson was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks. It was announced he would continue his development in the SHL, joining Brynäs IF for the 2025–26 season.[5]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2026 United States | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2024 Finland | |
In December 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6] He recorded four goals and two assists in six games and won a gold medal. This was Sweden's first gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2012.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | MoDo Hockey | J20 | 29 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | MoDo Hockey | J20 | 44 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | MoDo Hockey | SHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | MoDo Hockey | J20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | MoDo Hockey | SHL | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Östersunds IK | Allsv | 26 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 41 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 75 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sweden | U17 | 5th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | HG18 | 5th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | WJAC | 4th | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | U18 |  |
7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2026 | Sweden | WJC |  |
6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 29 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 20 | ||||
References
- Sjoberg, Henrik (8 December 2023). "Modo säkrar upp nya talangen från Örnsköldsvik". hockeynews.se (in Swedish). HockeyNews. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- Chauvancy, Alex (25 April 2024). "Lucas Pettersson — 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- Ferrari, Tony (18 December 2023). "Ferrari's 2024 Draft Rankings: Mid-Season Top 50". The Hockey News. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- Bukala, Jason (28 March 2024). "Scout's Analysis: Ranking the top 50 prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- "Ducks sign Pettersson to three-year, entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- Smeds, Jacob (5 December 2025). "Sweden Reveals World Juniors Squad". The Hockey News. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- Podnieks, Andrew (5 January 2026). "Swedes win dramatic third gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database