When you google Emilio Pettersen, the first things that pop up in the search results are a series of YouTube videos. The videos show a pint-sized Pettersen dekeing and dodging around larger players and scoring many slick goals in his native Norway.
While he was a YouTube sensation as a youngster, nowadays Pettersen – the Calgary Flames’ sixth round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft – continues to hone his craft with an eye towards big league stardom.
After proving himself a formidable force in Norway and seeking a challenge, Pettersen came to North America in 2014-15 as a 14-year-old.