| Gustav Olofsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1994, Borås, Sweden |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Montreal Canadiens Minnesota Wild |
| NHL Draft | 46th overall, 2013 Minnesota Wild |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
Gustav Olofsson (born 1 December 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olofsson was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
On 24 March 2014, following one season of NCAA play with Colorado College, the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Olofsson to a three-year entry-level contract starting with the 2014–15 season,[1] but was immediately assigned to begin his professional career with the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL).[2] Olofsson was called up to the NHL for the first time on November 19, 2015,[3] where he subsequently made his debut that night in a 4–2 loss to the Boston Bruins.[4]
In June 2017, Olofsson signed a two-year, $1.45 million contract with the Wild.[5]
On October 3, 2018, Olofsson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for prospect William Bitten.[6]
International play[]
Olofsson played with Sweden at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he was his team's top scoring defenseman.[7] He helped Sweden capture the Silver medal finishing with 5 points in 7 games.[8]
Personal[]
His brother Fredrik was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and currently plays with the University of Nebraska-Omaha.[9]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 63 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Colorado College | NCHC | 30 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 52 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 59 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 41 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 57 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 59 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sweden | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2012–13 | [10] |
References[]
- ↑ "CC freshman defenseman Gustav Olofsson signs with Minnesota Wild", 2014-03-24. Retrieved on 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Wild Inks Olofsson To Entry-Level Deal". Minnesota Wild (2014-03-24). Retrieved on 2014-03-24.
- ↑ MINNESOTA WILD RECALLS GUSTAV OLOFSSON FROM IOWA (November 19, 2015). Retrieved on April 13, 2018.
- ↑ Five Takeaways From Wild At Bruins (19 November 2015). Retrieved on 14 April 2018.
- ↑ MINNESOTA AGREES TO TERMS WITH GUSTAV OLOFSSON (26 June 2017). Retrieved on 14 April 2018.
- ↑ Canadiens acquire defenseman Gustav Olofsson (October 3, 2018). Retrieved on October 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Gustav Olofsson: Preparing for the big show". Hockey Wilderness (2014-02-09). Retrieved on 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Finland downs Sweden; Olofsson coming home with world juniors silver medal", 2014-01-05. Retrieved on 2014-01-05.
- ↑ Fredrik Olofsson. Retrieved on 14 April 2018.
- ↑ "Schmaltz and Olofsson named to 2012-13 USHL All-Rookie Team". Green Bay Gamblers (2013-03-01). Retrieved on 2013-03-01.