New York. The Vancouver Canucks already had Elias Peterson, but they were so happy with him that they jammed one more during the NHL draft on Friday.
I have never met Elias Peterson, says Elias Peterson.
The National Hockey League draft continued with the final six rounds at the Bell Center in Montreal on Friday and another slew of Swedish talent was snatched up by clubs in the world’s top league.
One of them attracted a lot of attention.
In the third round, choose Vancouver Canucks Namely – Elias Peterson.
Confused fans wondered, “But” haven’t we picked him since 2017? “
Yes, but it was the busy center of Unji. Now, it was the hill from Västeras who in recent years played with Swedish general manager Orebro Patrick Alvin and his scouts putting together the rhubarb.
I’ve never met him, but Elias Peterson is my favorite player, says his new “EP” with a smile when he meets the media in Montreal.
– However, we don’t have much in common as players. I passed while he was shooting.
The already established Elias Peterson also noted that he was named a teammate.
He wrote Friday night on Instagram – “Hello Elias Peterson” – then posted a photo from the series when Spider-Man meets his lookalike!
Four Swedes – Jonathan Likremäki, Noah Ostlund, Liam O’Gren and Philip Bested – have already been heard during the first round.
In the second round, another quartet of blue and yellow talents were selected, all with their backs: Matthias Havild (San Jose), Elias Salomonson (Winnipeg), Philip Nordberg (Ottawa) and Callie Odelius (New Yorkers).
When the smoke of gunpowder finally settled, 25 Swedes were drafted, seven less than the record year 2020.
The Swedes elected to the 2022 NHL Draft
15. Jonathan Likiremaki, P – Vancouver Canucks
16. Noah Ostlund, C – Buffalo Sabers
19. Liam O’Gren, Minnesota Wild
27. Philip Bistedt, C – San Jose Sharks
45. Matthias Havild, B – San Jose Sharks
55. Elias Salomonson, B – Winnipeg Jets
64. Philip Nordberg, B – Ottawa Senators
65. Calle Odelius, B – NY Islanders
72. Oscar Peterson, P – Ottawa Senators
80. Elias Peterson, B – Vancouver Canucks
85. Ludwig Persson, F – Washington Capitals
92. Adam Engström, B – Montreal Canadiens
101. Simon Forsmark, B – Carolina Hurricanes
105. Anton Johansson, B – Detroit Red Wings
122. Dennis Hildeby, MV – Toronto Maple Leafs
125. Ludwig Jansson, B – Florida Panthers
129. Maximilian Kilbenin, F – Detroit Red Wings
151. Kevin Riddler, MV – Ottawa Senators
158. Samuel Johnson MV – Edmonton Oilers
168. Theo Wahlberg, B – Ottawa Senators
175. Fabian Wagner C – Winnipeg Jets
187. Gustaf Carlson, C. Buffalo Sabers
188. Niels Guntorp, F – Chicago Blackhawks
202 Joel Ratkovich Berndson, F – Buffalo Sabers
211- Linus Sjödin, C – Buffalo Sabers