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Following the [[2015–16 SHL season|2015–16]] season in Sweden, Petrell returned to his hometown club, HIFK, on a one-year contract on 12 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote-lennart-petrell-palaa-ifkhon | title = Lennart Petrell back in Helsinki | publisher = [[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]] | date = 2016-05-12 | accessdate = 2016-05-12 | language = Finnish | archive-date = 12 September 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170912012257/http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote-lennart-petrell-palaa-ifkhon | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
Following the [[2015–16 SHL season|2015–16]] season in Sweden, Petrell returned to his hometown club, HIFK, on a one-year contract on 12 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote-lennart-petrell-palaa-ifkhon | title = Lennart Petrell back in Helsinki | publisher = [[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]] | date = 2016-05-12 | accessdate = 2016-05-12 | language = Finnish | archive-date = 12 September 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170912012257/http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote-lennart-petrell-palaa-ifkhon | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
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Petrell was named the 27th HIFK captain prior to the [[2017–18 Liiga season|2017–18 season]], succeeding [[Arttu Luttinen]]. He held the captaincy for two full seasons and the beginning of the [[2019–20 Liiga season|2019–20 season]]. In November 2019, head coach Jarno Pikkarainen reassigned the captaincy to [[Jere Sallinen]], stating the decision was intended to “free” Petrell to focus on his individual performance. Sallinen described the appointment as coming “completely out of the blue” and noted his feelings were “conflicted” regarding taking the role from a long-time club figure. Petrell remained an alternate captain following the change and through the remainder of his final active season. |
Petrell was named the 27th HIFK captain prior to the [[2017–18 Liiga season|2017–18 season]], succeeding [[Arttu Luttinen]]. He held the captaincy for two full seasons and the beginning of the [[2019–20 Liiga season|2019–20 season]]. In November 2019, head coach Jarno Pikkarainen reassigned the captaincy to [[Jere Sallinen]], stating the decision was intended to “free” Petrell to focus on his individual performance. Sallinen described the appointment as coming “completely out of the blue” and noted his feelings were “conflicted” regarding taking the role from a long-time club figure. Petrell remained an alternate captain following the change and through the remainder of his final active season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leppänen |first=Marko |date=2019-11-20 |title=HIFK:n pitkäaikainen kapteeni otti raskaasti valmentajan kovan päätöksen C-kirjaimen riisumisesta: “Miljoona asiaa pyöri päässä” |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/hifk-n-pitkaaikainen-kapteeni-otti-raskaasti-valmentajan-kovan-paatoksen-c-kirjaimen-riisumisesta-miljoona-asiaa-pyori-paassa/7630710 |access-date=2026-01-03 |website=mtvuutiset.fi |language=fi}}</ref> |
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Petrell retired after the [[2019–20 Liiga season|2019–20]] season. Although he remained under contract for the [[2020–21 Liiga season|2020–21 season]], a heart-related finding discovered during summer medical evaluations prevented him from playing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hellanto |first=Riku |date=2021-06-02 |title=Tyylikäs jäähyväisviesti täytti HS:n sivun – HIFK-konkari Lennart Petrell lyö hokkarit naulaan |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/tyylikas-jaahyvaisviesti-taytti-hs-n-sivun-hifk-konkari-lennart-petrell-lyo-hokkarit-naulaan/8159140 |access-date=2026-01-03 |website=mtvuutiset.fi |language=fi}}</ref> |
Petrell retired after the [[2019–20 Liiga season|2019–20]] season. Although he remained under contract for the [[2020–21 Liiga season|2020–21 season]], a heart-related finding discovered during summer medical evaluations prevented him from playing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hellanto |first=Riku |date=2021-06-02 |title=Tyylikäs jäähyväisviesti täytti HS:n sivun – HIFK-konkari Lennart Petrell lyö hokkarit naulaan |url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/tyylikas-jaahyvaisviesti-taytti-hs-n-sivun-hifk-konkari-lennart-petrell-lyo-hokkarit-naulaan/8159140 |access-date=2026-01-03 |website=mtvuutiset.fi |language=fi}}</ref> |
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Finnish ice hockey player
Ice hockey player
Lennart Petrell (born 13 April 1984) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player, who most notably played with HIFK of the Finnish Liiga and the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Petrell is currently an expert analyst for the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
He was originally drafted in the 6th round (190th overall) on the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Staying in his native Finland, Petrell played eight seasons with HIFK in the SM-liiga.
On 15 June 2011, he signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[1] During his first North American season in 2011–12 with the Oilers, Petrell scored his first NHL goal on 3 November 2011, against Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings.[2] On 2 January 2012, Petrell was reassigned to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League for a nine-game stint before returning to the Oilers.
After a second season with the Oilers, Petrell was released as a free agent and returned to Europe, signing a one-year deal with Swiss club, Genève-Servette HC of the NLA on 14 August 2013.[3] After one year in Switzerland, he signs a two-year deal with the Swedish club Luleå HF on 16 May 2014.[4]
Following the 2015–16 season in Sweden, Petrell returned to his hometown club, HIFK, on a one-year contract on 12 May 2016.[5]
Petrell was named the 27th HIFK captain prior to the 2017–18 season, succeeding Arttu Luttinen. He held the captaincy for two full seasons and the beginning of the 2019–20 season. In November 2019, head coach Jarno Pikkarainen reassigned the captaincy to Jere Sallinen, stating the decision was intended to “free” Petrell to focus on his individual performance. Sallinen described the appointment as coming “completely out of the blue” and noted his feelings were “conflicted” regarding taking the role from a long-time club figure. Petrell remained an alternate captain following the change and through the remainder of his final active season.[6]
Petrell retired after the 2019–20 season. Although he remained under contract for the 2020–21 season, a heart-related finding discovered during summer medical evaluations prevented him from playing.[7]
HIFK retired Petrell’s jersey number 32 on November 29, 2025 at the Helsinki Ice Hall. Petrell is the 10th player of the club to have their jersey retired.[8]
Petrell is serving as an expert analyst for Warner Bros. Discovery at the U20 World Championships in Minnesota. At the same time, Petrell will have the opportunity to closely follow the games of his former trainee, Matias Vanhanen.[9]
Regular season and playoffs
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| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2004 | Finland | WJC | 
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5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | ||||
