Mathias Emilio Pettersen (born 3 April 2000) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 2018 NHL entry draft and previously played collegiate ice hockey with the University of Denver of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and junior for the Omaha Lancers and Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Pettersen's early career was met with great expectations. Supporters and newspapers started covering his career when he was 6 years old.
Playing career
Pettersen first played minor hockey for Manglerud Star and Lørenskog IK, often at age levels several years older than his own. He was invited to move to Sweden at age 13 and join the youth program of Färjestad BK, but instead opted to move to the United States in 2013. He joined South Kent School of the United States Premier Hockey League in 2014. He spent two season with South Kent, scoring 41 points in 28 games the first season, and 65 points in 40 games the second.
He signed a tender with Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League on 4 January 2016. After one season with Omaha, where he recorded 27 points in 57 games, Pettersen was traded to the Muskegon Lumberjacks. He has committed to joining the University of Denver in 2018.
Following his sophomore season, Pettersen concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contact with the Calgary Flames on 27 April 2020.
On 7 March 2024, Pettersen was traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Riley Damiani.
As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Stars, Pettersen left North America and was signed to a two-year contract with Swedish club, Djurgårdens IF of the SHL, on 21 July 2025.
International play
Pettersen's first International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) tournament was the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I. He appeared in 5 games for Norway and recorded five points. He returned for the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I, and led the tournament in scoring with 12 points in 5 games.
Pettersen made his senior debut with Norway at the 2021 World Championships. He played 6 games and scored one goal.
Personal life Pettersen's father, Flemming Pettersen, is a former ice hockey player who played in the Norwegian Eliteserien.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2013–14 Lørenskog U16 Nor-U16 20 34 37 71 18 — — — — — 2014–15 Selects Hockey Academy USPHL U16 28 18 23 41 8 3 1 3 4 4 2015–16 Selects Hockey Academy USPHL U16 21 14 22 36 27 3 5 4 9 0 2015–16 Selects Hockey Academy Midg 40 21 44 65 — — — — — — 2016–17 Omaha Lancers USHL 57 10 17 27 28 — — — — — 2017–18 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 60 14 32 46 32 3 0 0 0 0 2018–19 University of Denver NCHC 40 6 24 30 16 — — — — — 2019–20 University of Denver NCHC 36 13 22 35 16 — — — — — 2020–21 Stockton Heat AHL 29 6 8 14 6 — — — — — 2021–22 Stockton Heat AHL 59 13 13 26 20 11 2 2 4 0 2022–23 Calgary Wranglers AHL 61 19 25 44 35 5 0 1 1 2 2023–24 Calgary Wranglers AHL 54 7 23 30 35 — — — — — 2023–24 Texas Stars AHL 12 4 4 8 6 7 2 3 5 6 2024–25 Texas Stars AHL 70 9 20 29 29 14 1 2 3 82025–26Djurgårdens IFSHL48417214730006AHL totals 285 58 93 151 131 37 5 8 13 16
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2016 Norway U18-D1 DNQ 5 3 2 5 0 2017 Norway U18-D1 DNQ 5 4 8 12 4 2019 Norway WJC-D1 DNQ 4 3 3 6 2 2021 Norway WC 13th 6 1 0 1 2 2024 Norway WC 11th 3 0 0 0 4 2024 Norway OGQ DNQ 3 1 2 3 0 2026 Norway WC 10 1 4 5 4Junior totals 14 10 13 23 6Senior totals 22 3 6 9 10
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