Emilio Pettersen hopes to be the next Scandinavian sensation for the Flames.
Hailing from the less hockey inclined Norway, he’s taken an odd route to the spotlight, but has established himself regardless. The 5’10”, 172 pound forward (listed as a C, played RW for Denver, shoots left, so he can theoretically fit in anywhere) had an astounding freshman season in college, putting up 30 points in 40 games as a top line player in one of the NCAA’s toughest conferences.
Thanks to his high hockey IQ and his sweet skills, Pettersen has jumped from #18 on last year’s countdown to #5.