LATEST | Elias Pettersson makes his first comments after signing huge extension

Vancouver Canucks fans woke up to news they've been waiting for - an Elias Pettersson contract extension.

On Saturday morning, it was announced by the team that Elias Pettersson has agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension, with multiple sources revealing that his average annual value (AAV) is $11.6 million.

Following the news of his extension being made public, Elias Pettersson made his first comments, saying that he's pleased to continue his career as a member of the Vancouver Canucks organization.




Pettersson, a native of Sundsvall, Sweden, is well on his way to a second consecutive season of 100+ points, which is why he's earned such a massive extension from the Canucks. In 62 games, he's recorded 75 points (29 goals, 46 assists), eight penalty minutes and is a plus-12.

Moments later, Pettersson's agent, Pat Brisson, commented on the events. Both sides are happy with the outcome:



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