What D-Petey's Partners Say About the Young Canucks Defenceman

What D-Petey's partners say about the young Canucks defenceman

Elias Pettersson is making a name for himself. The Vancouver Canucks defenceman may share a name with one of the Canucks’ biggest stars, but he’s imposing his own identity on the ice early in the 2026-27 season. Call him “Junior,” “D-Petey,” or even “Ser Duncan the Tall” — either way, opposing players have no choice but to learn his name, typically by looking at the back of his jersey after he’s crushed them into the boards. Pettersson started t…

Canucks: Emergence of big-hitting blueliner Elias Pettersson no surprise

The Swedish defenceman is adding offensive flair to his game that's predicated on being hard to play against

Canucks Forward Elias Pettersson, Revitalized

It’s too early in the season for many things, but it’s not “the first couple of games early” anymore. The Canucks have played 10 games this year, and Elias Pettersson (Forward) has played in all of them and has played well. This has not been the Pettersson we’ve come to expect over recent, more troubled seasons; he is playing good hockey. Is this just a temporary side effect that comes ...