The Canucks chose to recognize that when they awarded him the Cyclone Taylor Trophy as the team's MVP. The Canucks released the following statement late last night:
Pettersson came out strong this year under Bruce Boudreau and even stronger since Rick Tocchet came in. The Swede managed an impressive 38 goals and 99 points in 77 outings. Pettersson will be the first Canuck to reach the 100-barrier in a single season since the Twins.
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9 AVRIL | 1523 ANSWERS LATEST | Canucks issue an official statement confirming great news for Elias Pettersson If he's given the right support pieces, can Elias Pettersson lead the Canucks to a Stanley Cup? | ||
Yes | 1191 | 78.2 % |
No | 125 | 8.2 % |
Unlikely, but never say never | 207 | 13.6 % |
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