The Swedish Ice Hockey Federation announced that Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson has been added to Sweden’s roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship tournament in May. Alongside Pettersson, Seattle Kraken forward Andre Burakovsky was also named to the roster for the tournament taking place in Czechia from May 10-26.
Pettersson, 27, has previous experience representing Sweden in international competitions, including the IIHF World Championship tournaments in 2019 and 2022. This season, he had a successful run with the Penguins, playing in all 82 games and achieving career highs in goals, assists, points, and average ice time per game.
Erik Karlsson, who was Pettersson’s defensive partner for the Penguins this season, was also included in Sweden’s roster for the upcoming tournament. As fans look forward to the IIHF World Championship in May, they can follow the Penguins throughout the season for updates and news. Seth Rorabaugh, a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins, provides insights and coverage on the team. For any queries or information, Seth can be contacted at srorabaugh@triblive.com.