Gustav Olofsson

Gustav Olofsson
Olofsson at the 2016 AHL All-Star Game
Born	(1994-12-01) 1 December 1994 (age 30) Borås, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds  (AHL) Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens
NHL draft	46th overall, 2013 Minnesota Wild
Playing career	2014–present

Gustav Olofsson (born 1 December 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Coachella Valley Firebirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 46th overall, by the Minnesota Wild in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Olofsson has also previously played for the Montreal Canadiens.

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]

Oloffson spent three seasons within the Canadiens organization, before leaving as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with expansion club, the Seattle Kraken, on 25 August 2021. ^[7]

International play

Olofsson played with Sweden at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he was his team's top scoring defenseman. ^[8] He helped Sweden capture the Silver medal finishing with 5 points in 7 games. ^[9]

Personal life

His younger brother, Fredrik, was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and plays within the Colorado Avalanche organization after being traded from the Dallas Stars for future considerations. ^[10]

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		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Laval Rocket	AHL		24	1	11	12	11		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		41	2	7	9	32		7	1	2	3	6
2022–23	Coachella Valley Firebirds	AHL		20	1	5	6	8		26	3	2	5	10
2022–23	Seattle Kraken	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Coachella Valley Firebirds	AHL		51	1	11	12	18		18	0	5	5	8
2023–24	Seattle Kraken	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				63	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	[11]

References

1. "CC freshman defenseman Gustav Olofsson signs with Minnesota Wild". The Gazette . March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
2. "Wild Inks Olofsson To Entry-Level Deal". Minnesota Wild. March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
3. "MINNESOTA WILD RECALLS GUSTAV OLOFSSON FROM IOWA". iowawild.com. November 19, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
4. Sporer, Evan (November 19, 2015). "Five Takeaways From Wild At Bruins". NHL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
5. "MINNESOTA AGREES TO TERMS WITH GUSTAV OLOFSSON". iowawild.com. June 26, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
6. "Canadiens acquire defenseman Gustav Olofsson". NHL.com. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
7. "Kraken sign defenseman Gustav Olofsson". Seattle Kraken. August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
8. "Gustav Olofsson: Preparing for the big show". Hockey Wilderness. February 9, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
9. "Finland downs Sweden; Olofsson coming home with world juniors silver medal". The Gazette . January 5, 2014. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
10. "Fredrik Olofsson". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
11. "Schmaltz and Olofsson named to 2012-13 USHL All-Rookie Team". Green Bay Gamblers. March 1, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database