The Nashville Predators have signed forward Emil Pettersson to a two-year, entry-level contract. Pettersson, 23, ranked ninth in the Swedish Hockey League in points this season. Pettersson had 15 goals and 23 assists while splitting the season between Skelleftea and Vaxjo.

The 6-foot-2, 164-pound center has spent the past four seasons in Sweden’s senior leagues.

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