Legacy
With his 252 games Pettersson is ranked fourth all-time in games played for Tre Kronor. His feat was long considered an unbreakable record, but he was surpassed by Thomas Rundqvist in 1993 and later by Jonas Bergqvist and Jörgen Jönsson.
He was inducted to the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) Hall of Fame in 2004.
He became the fiftieth ice hockey player to receive Stora Grabbars Märke.
His jersey #14 is retired by Frölunda. In 2003 he was inducted as an honour member in Surahammars IF.
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