The Vancouver Canucks have made it official, sending Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Elias Pettersson to Sweden for the World Juniors.
But hold on, it's not the star forward Elias Pettersson that might come to mind; it's the team's prospect with the same name, and he plays as a defenseman.
This Elias Pettersson, picked by the Canucks in the third round (#80 overall) of the 2022 draft, is gearing up for a significant role with Team Sweden in this year's World Juniors, held in Sweden.
Keep a lookout for this budding player as he takes on the competition at the World Juniors.
