Overview
- Pettersson netted two goals, including the winner, in Sweden’s 5-3 win over Slovakia on Feb. 14 in Milan.
- His first goal came off a Filip Forsberg feed through the five-hole, and his second was a one-timer from a Lucas Raymond pass.
- Head coach Sam Hallam praised Pettersson’s tactical, two-way play, citing his presence, speed and reliability.
- Sweden closed preliminary play 2-1 after a loss to Finland and will meet Latvia in Tuesday’s qualifying round as the No. 7 seed.
- The brace marked Pettersson’s first international goal since 2019 after two scoreless Olympic games, with coverage noting it could boost confidence following his recent 11-game NHL goal drought.