Jesper Pettersson Reassinged to Lehigh Valley

February 28, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms News Release

Lehigh Valley Phantoms Defenseman Jesper Pettersson
(Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Credit: JustSports Photography)

A 21-year-old blueliner from Stockholm, Sweden, Pettersson is in the midst of his second professional season and has recorded three goals, seven assists, 10 points and 45 penalty minutes in 74 career games with the Phantoms. In 23 games with Lehigh Valley earlier this year, the 5'8", 192-pound defender tallied one goal, two assists, three points and 10 penalty minutes.

A seventh-round selection (198th overall) by the Flyers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Pettersson notched two goals, eight assists, 10 points and 14 penalty minutes across 27 games with the Royals.

The Phantoms conclude this week's action this evening when the team invades the XL Center in Hartford for a 5:00 p.n. showdown with the Wolf Pack. Be sure to catch all the action on FOX 1470-AM, online at www.fox1470.com or via the iHeartRadio app beginning with "Countdown to Faceoff" at 4:20 p.m.

RISE UP! Reserve your season tickets and groups now for the 2015-2016 season of Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey. For more information on how to reserve your seat at PPL Center to the hottest ticket in town, call the Phantoms front office today at 610-224-GOAL (4625)!

Lehigh Valley Phantoms Defenseman Jesper Pettersson (JustSports Photography)

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