Gustav Olhaver

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Gustav Olhaver
Born (1997-07-03) 3 July 1997 (age 26)
Ängelholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
Allsv team
Former teams		 Mora IK
Rögle BK
SaiPa
HV71
NHL draft 191st overall, 2015
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2016–present

Gustav Olhaver (born 3 July 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). [1] He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche, 191st overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Olhaver played as a youth in his native Sweden, within the Rögle BK junior program. Possessing a towering frame, Olhaver played parts of two seasons in the J20 SuperElit, producing 12 points in 41 games throughout the 2014–15 season. Showing glimpses of offensive touch, Olhaver was drafted in the seventh round, 191st overall, with the Colorado Avalanche's last selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

With intention's to pursue a major junior career in North America, Olhaver joined the Avalanche's rookie camp and was selected 44th overall in the 2015 CHL Import Draft by the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. On July 1, 2015, Olhaver agreed to terms to join the Thunderbirds for the 2015–16 season. [3] While aiming to develop his offensive game with his physical play, Olhaver struggled to make an impact and was placed on waivers by the Thunderbirds and later picked up by the Swift Current Broncos on December 28, 2015. [4] Olhaver played out the season with the Broncos, finishing the season with a combined 8 points in 51 games.

On May 27, 2016, Olhaver opted to return to the junior ranks with Rögle BK. [5] In the 2016–17 season, while enjoying a productive return to the J20, Olhaver made professional debut in the Swedish Hockey League with Rögle BK. He featured in 10 games in recording 1 assist.

Having graduated from the under-20 level, and with a roster position limited with Rögle BK, Olhaver left the club to sign a one-year contract with second tier outfit, IK Oskarshamn of the HockeyAllsvenskan on April 24, 2017. [6] In the off-season, he attended his third training camp with the Avalanche, before returning to begin the 2017–18 season with Oskarshamn. In his first full season in the Allsvenskan, Olhaver earned a regular role amongst the forwards, contributing with 6 goals and 13 points in 48 games.

After a post-season exit, Olhaver left Oskarshamn opting to continue in the Allsvenskan on a two-year contract with Tingsryds AIF on April 16, 2018. [7] In his final season under contract, Olhaver established himself within Tingsryds, recording professional highs with 13 goals and 22 points in 47 games. He played a solitary game in a return to the SHL, with original club, Rögle BK.

On 27 March 2020, Olhaver signed a one-year contract with Modo Hockey to continue in the Allsvenskan. [8] In his fourth season in the Allsvenskan in 2020–21, Olhaver struggled to find his role with Modo, adding just 1 assist through 11 games, before leaving the club to return to former team in Tingsryds AIF on 10 December 2020. [9] In a checking line role, Olhaver contributed with 6 goals and 8 points through 32 regular season games.

As a free agent, Olhaver continued his career in the Swedish second tier, signing a one-year contract with Kristianstads IK on 30 July 2021. [10] In the 2021–22 season Olhaver broke out offensively with Kristianstads, notching career high marks of 14 goals and 27 points in 52 regular season games.

Leaving Sweden in the off-season, Olhaver signed an optional two-year contract in the neighbouring Finnish Liiga, with SaiPa, on 28 April 2022. [11] In the 2022–23 season, Olhaver was a staple to SaiPa's checking line, posting 3 goals and 10 points through 56 regular season games.

Opting to decline his second year option with SaiPa, Olhaver returned to Sweden and agreed to a one-year contract with former club, Tingryds AIF of the Allsvenskan, on 25 July 2023. [12] Olhaver enjoyed his most productive professional season in 2023–24, contributing with 13 goals and 16 assists for 29 points through 52 regular season games. He briefly made a return to the SHL, in a loan appearance with HV71 on 20 December 2023. [13]

As a free agent, Olhaver continued his career in the Allsvenskan, moving to Mora IK on a one-year deal on 30 April 2024. [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 Rögle BK J20 51012—————
2014–15Rögle BKJ204166121060002
2015–16 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 3123517—————
2015–16 Swift Current Broncos WHL201232—————
2016–17Rögle BKJ20361523384131010
2016–17 Rögle BK SHL 100110—————
2016–17 Helsingborgs HC Div.1 10000—————
2017–18 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 4867132080002
2018–19 Tingsryds AIF Allsv5144810—————
2019–20 Tingsryds AIFAllsv471392231—————
2019–20 Rögle BKSHL10000—————
2020–21 Modo Hockey Allsv110110—————
2020–21Tingsryds AIFAllsv326281020000
2021–22 Kristianstads IK Allsv521413271060002
2022–23 SaiPa Liiga 56371020—————
2023–24 Tingsryds AIFAllsv5213162916—————
2023–24 HV71 SHL10000—————
SHL totals120110—————
Liiga totals56371020—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Sweden U18 8th51010
Junior totals51010

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  2. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche selects Gustav Olhaver with 191st pick". BSNDenver.com. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Thunderbirds add two players to roster". Seattle Thunderbirds. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Broncos add Gustav Olhaver". Swift Current Broncos. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  5. ↑ "The Squad announced" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  6. ↑ "Junior prospect Olhaver to Oskarshamn" (in Swedish). IK Oskarshamn. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  7. ↑ "New to the A squad" (in Swedish). Tingsryds AIF. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  8. ↑ "Gustav Olhaver to MODO Hockey" (in Swedish). MODO Hockey. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Gustav Olhaver returns to TAIF" (in Swedish). Tingsryds AIF. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Gustav Olhaver signs for KIK" (in Swedish). Kristianstads IK. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Olhave, Irving sign with SaiPa" (in Finnish). SaiPa. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Semjonovs and Olhaver sign!" (in Swedish). Tingsryds AIF. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "HV71 borrows Gustav Olhaver" (in Swedish). HV71. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Olhaver signs for Mora IK" (in Swedish). Mora IK. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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