It sounds like Elias Pettersson had a really good summer.<\/p>\n
The Vancouver Canucks star got married during the offseason, he confirmed on Monday, tying the knot with American model and influencer Katelyn Byrd<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI did get married, yeah,\u201d Pettersson told reporters at the Jake Milford Charity Golf Tournament at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was the highlight [of my offseason]. Best day of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n Pettersson had a good summer in the gym, too.<\/p>\n The 6-foot-2 centre has bulked up.<\/p>\n \u201cI added six kilos (13.2 pounds) of weight,\u201d Pettersson revealed. \u201cI just tried to add some muscle. Be ready to be myself again out there, and I feel confident that I will.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI feel good. I had a long summer of training.\u201d<\/p>\n From 161 lbs on draft day to 190 today. <\/p>\n It took 8 years, but Elias Pettersson finally has the strength to match his skill.<\/p>\n Perfect timing for a revenge tour.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Pettersson was officially listed at 176 pounds last season, meaning he likely weighs around 190 pounds now. That\u2019s nearly 30 pounds heavier than when he was drafted in 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s no secret that the 26-year-old is coming off the most difficult season of his career, scoring just 45 points (15-30-45) in 64 games. His season appeared to get derailed before it began, as Canucks management was reportedly unhappy with his conditioning in training camp. Then he struggled out of the gate, and the feud with J.T. Miller reached a fever pitch not long after.<\/p>\n “Nothing was holding me back this summer as in what we wanted to do in training.”<\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Hear from Elias Pettersson as he shares the highlights of his summer and the excitement going into this upcoming season. pic.twitter.com\/50ga6qaR30<\/a><\/p>\n