Gustav Olofsson
| Gustav Olofsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 1, 1994 Borås, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Minnesota Wild Iowa Wild (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
46th overall, 2013 Minnesota Wild | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Gustav Olofsson (born December 1, 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olofsson was selected by the Wild in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Olofsson played with Team Sweden at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he was his team's top scoring defenceman.[1]
On March 24, 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,[2] but was immediately assigned to begin his professional career with the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL).[3]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
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
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL All-Rookie Team | 2012–13 | [4] |
| IIHF World U20 Championship Silver Medal (Team Sweden) | 2014 | [5] |
References
- ↑ "Gustav Olofsson: Preparing for the big show". Hockey Wilderness. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "CC freshman defenseman Gustav Olofsson signs with Minnesota Wild". The Gazette. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Wild Inks Olofsson To Entry-Level Deal". Minnesota Wild. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
- ↑ "Schmaltz and Olofsson named to 2012-13 USHL All-Rookie Team". Green Bay Gamblers. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
- ↑ "Finland downs Sweden; Olofsson coming home with world juniors silver medal". The Gazette. 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
External links
- Gustav Olofsson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Gustav Olofsson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database