Victor Olofsson

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Victor Olofsson
Born (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995 (age 28)
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Vegas Golden Knights
Modo Hockey
Frölunda HC
Buffalo Sabres
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 181st overall, 2014
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2013–present

Victor Olofsson (born 18 July 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olofsson was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round, 181st overall, in the 2014 NHL entry draft. He is the younger brother of Jesper Olofsson, also a professional ice hockey player.

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Playing career

Swedish Hockey League

Olofsson made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut playing with Modo Hockey during the 2013–14 season. [1] At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Olofsson was unable to prevent Modo from relegation to the HockeyAllsvenskan. On April 3, 2016, Olofsson signed a two-year contract to remain in the SHL with Frölunda HC. [2]

Buffalo Sabres

At the conclusion of his contract with Frölunda HC following the 2017–18 season, Olofsson was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on April 24, 2018. [3]

Olofsson in action against the Seattle Kraken in 2022. Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken - October 25, 2022 - Casey Mittelstadt, Victor Olofsson, Carson Soucy and Will Borgen (52458847450).jpg
Olofsson in action against the Seattle Kraken in 2022.

Olofsson made his NHL debut for the Sabres on March 28, 2019. He recorded an assist in a loss to the Detroit Red Wings. [4] He scored his first NHL goal on the power play in his second game two days later in a loss to the New York Islanders. [5] In the 2019–20 Buffalo Sabres home opener, on October 5, 2019, Olofsson scored two power play goals en route to a 7–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. On October 14, 2019, Olofsson set an NHL record for scoring the first seven goals of his NHL career on the power play in a 4–0 shutout of the Dallas Stars. [6]

Olofsson's impressive shot and ability to score have earned him the nickname Victor Goalofsson by the Buffalo fan base and the national media. [7] He also began to put himself in the picture to be a candidate for the 2019–20 Calder Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year. [8] However, he endured a lower-body injury in a game against the Edmonton Oilers and was set to be out for 5–6 weeks. [9]

Vegas Golden Knights

On July 2, 2024, having left the Sabres as a free agent, Olofsson signed a one-year, $1,075,000 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. [10]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Czech Republic

Olofsson represented Sweden at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 Modo Hockey J18 211512272—————
2011–12Modo HockeyJ18 Allsv18437221010
2012–13Modo HockeyJ18191917366—————
2012–13Modo HockeyJ18 Allsv1812719041230
2012–13Modo Hockey J20 7235060110
2013–14Modo HockeyJ20443221531654592
2013–14 Modo Hockey SHL 110000—————
2014–15Modo HockeyJ206134053580
2014–15 Modo HockeySHL39108184—————
2014–15 Timrå IK Allsv 82020—————
2015–16 Modo HockeySHL491415296—————
2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL519182721448120
2017–18 Frölunda HCSHL50271643863142
2018–19 Rochester Americans AHL 663033631230000
2018–19 Buffalo Sabres NHL 62242—————
2019–20 Buffalo SabresNHL542022426—————
2020–21 Buffalo SabresNHL561319326—————
2021–22 Buffalo SabresNHL722029496—————
2022–23 Buffalo SabresNHL752812404—————
2023–24 Buffalo SabresNHL5178154—————
SHL totals2006057117202079162
NHL totals314909218228—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Sweden WJC 4th70110
2021 Sweden WC 9th73142
2024 SwedenWCBronze medal icon.svg91340
Junior totals70110
Senior totals164482

Awards and honors

AwardYear
CHL
Champion 2017 [11]
SHL
Håkan Loob Trophy 2017–18
NHL
All-Rookie Team 2019–20

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References

  1. ↑ "Modo Hockey 2013–14 player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Olofsson to Frolunda" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sabres sign Victor Olofsson". Buffalo Sabres. April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Victor Olofsson, young Sabres 'bring a spark,' but comeback falls short in OT loss". The Buffalo News . March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Olofsson scores first NHL goal as Sabres fall to Islanders 5-1". WKBW-TV. March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Olofsson sets rookie record in Sabres' win over Stars". Sportsnet. October 14, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Victor Olofsson's game should translate well to the NHL". March 26, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  8. ↑ Larkin, Matt (October 2, 2019). "Top 10 Calder Trophy candidates for 2019-20". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  9. ↑ Ryndak, Chris (January 3, 2020). "Olofsson to miss 5-6 weeks due to injury". nhl.com. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
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