Marcus Pettersson

Marcus Karl Gustav Pettersson (born 8 May 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Pettersson was born in Skellefteå, Sweden, to Daniel Pettersson, who played 14 seasons for Skellefteå AIK. He began his professional career in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with Skellefteå AIK during the 2013–14 season. The Anaheim Ducks selected him in the second round, 38th overall, of the 2014 NHL entry draft, and signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract on 13 June 2015.

After starting the 2017–18 season with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League, Pettersson received his first NHL call-up on 21 February 2018. He scored his first NHL goal on 4 March in a 6–3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. During the 2018–19 season, on 3 December 2018, the Ducks traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Daniel Sprong. He scored his first goal with Pittsburgh on 7 February 2019 against the Florida Panthers.

Pettersson re-signed with the Penguins on a one-year, $874,125 contract on 12 September 2019, and on 28 January 2020, he signed a five-year, $20.125 million extension. He recorded his 100th NHL point with an assist on 9 March 2023. After an injury on 18 March 2023, he was placed on long-term injured reserve and missed 12 games before returning on 13 April. He was injured again on 14 December 2024, placed on injured reserve, and activated on 31 December.

On 31 January 2025, the Penguins traded Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks for forward Danton Heinen, defenceman Vincent Desharnais, right wing prospect Melvin Fernström, and a conditional 2025 first-round pick. He signed a six-year, $33 million contract extension with Vancouver on 5 February. On 1 July 2026, the Canucks traded him to the New York Rangers for a top-10 protected 2030 first-round pick, with Pettersson waiving his no-movement clause.

Internationally, Pettersson made his senior debut for Sweden at the 2019 World Championships and won a bronze medal at the 2024 World Championships. He married in July 2024, and the couple has one son.