Jörgen Pettersson (ice hockey)
| Jörgen Pettersson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 July 1956 Gothenburg, SWE | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Hartford Whalers Washington Capitals | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| WHA Draft |
115th overall, 1976 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1991 | ||
Sven-Ove Jörgen Pettersson (born 11 July 1956 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player.
After a good early career with Västra Frölunda IF, he was signed as a free agent in 1980 by the St. Louis Blues. Known as "The Handsome Swede" by Blues supporters, Petterson made an impact as an excellent first-line forward alongside Bernie Federko and Brian Sutter, setting the team record for points as a rookie with 73. Pettersson played five seasons with the Blues before being traded to the Hartford Whalers. During the 1985–86 NHL season he was traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Doug Jarvis. Pettersson returned to Sweden to play for Frölunda, where he retired in 1991.
External links
- Jörgen Pettersson's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Jörgen Pettersson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Jörgen Pettersson profile at Eurohockey.com
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