Sweden’s roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship tournament in May has been announced, and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson has been named to the squad. Along with Pettersson, Seattle Kraken forward Andre Burakovsky was also selected for the tournament taking place in Czechia from May 10-26.
Pettersson, 27, has represented Sweden in international competitions before and will be making his third appearance in the IIHF World Championship tournaments. This season, he had an impressive run with the Penguins, playing in all 82 games and achieving career highs in goals, assists, points, and average ice time per game.
In addition to Pettersson, former defensive partner Erik Karlsson was also included in Sweden’s roster for the tournament. As fans eagerly anticipate the IIHF World Championship in May, they can keep track of 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 about Seth or his reporting on the Penguins during this season or future events like this one please contact him at srorabaugh@triblive.com
