Canucks rebuild takes another step with signing of Swedish teenager Pettersson
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks took another step in their rebuilding process by signing forward Elias Pettersson to a three-year NHL entry-level contract Friday.
By signing the 19-year-old Swede, the Canucks hope to add to their stable of young players with a scoring touch.
“I always had a dream I would want to play in the NHL,” Pettersson said in a telephone conference call from Sweden. “Now I’ve signed my first contract, I’m one step closer to it.
“I’m just looking forward to the opportunity. I am going to train really hard to hopefully (play) in the NHL in the first game.”