Some relatively big Calgary Flames prospect news slipped through the cracks over the weekend. The Norwegian Ice Hockey Association announced that 2018 draft pick Mathias Emilio Pettersen will represent them at the upcoming Division 1A World Junior Championship.
Pettersen, 18, was the Flames’ sixth round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft. Currently with the University of Denver Pioneers, he’s emerged as one of the top freshmen in the country with 14 points through his first 12 collegiate games. If you focus only on “true” (18-year-old) freshmen, he’s the top scorer in college hockey. He’s representing Norway for the third time at a major event, having previously suited up in two Division 1A World Under-18 tournaments.