Sven-Ove Jörgen Pettersson (born 11 July 1956 in

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) is a retired

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player. With Västra Frölunda IF, he won a silver medal in the Swedish Championship. The 1988–1989 season saw him qualifying for the

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. After playing several seasons in Sweden with Västra Frölunda IF, he signed as a free agent in 1980 with the St. Louis Blues. Known as "The Handsome Swede" by Blues supporters, Petterson made an impact as an excellent first-line forward alongside Bernie Federko and Brian Sutter, setting the team record for points as a rookie with 73. Pettersson played five seasons with the Blues before being traded to the Hartford Whalers. During the

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he was traded to the

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in exchange for

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. Pettersson returned to Sweden to play for Frölunda, where he retired in 1991.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pettersson, Jorgen 1956 births Living people Frölunda HC players Hartford Whalers players St. Louis Blues players Swedish ice hockey left wingers Undrafted National Hockey League players Washington Capitals players Winnipeg Jets (WHA) draft picks Ice hockey people from Gothenburg