Dylan Olsen
| Dylan Olsen | |
|---|---|
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| Born | January 3, 1991 Salt Lake City, UT, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Florida Panthers Chicago Blackhawks |
| NHL Draft | 28th overall, 2009 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Dylan D. Olsen (born January 3, 1991) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olsen was drafted 28th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey with the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), and played college ice hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth of the NCAA.
Playing career
Amateur
Olsen, who was drafted by the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the fourth round, 84th overall in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft, elected to play with the Camrose Kodiaks of the AJHL to keep his NCAA eligibility. Olsen appeared in two games with the Kodiaks in 2006–07, scoring a goal.
In his rookie season of 2007–08, Olsen appeared in 49 games, scoring eight goals and 24 points, as he helped the Kodiaks to have the best record in the league. In the playoffs, Olsen had six points in 16 games, as Camrose won the 2008 AJHL championship. The club then won the 2008 Doyle Cup as Western Canadian champions, defeating the Penticton Vees, before falling to the Humboldt Broncos in the final game of the 2008 Royal Bank Cup.
In 2008–09, Olsen improved his numbers, scoring 10 goals and 29 points in 53 games, and in ten playoff games, he earned seven points before the Kodiaks were eliminated in the AJHL playoffs.
Olsen spent the 2009–10 season with the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, where in 36 games, Olsen had a goal and 11 points, along with 49 penalty minutes.
Professional
Olsen signed a three-year entry level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on December 31, 2010, while playing for Team Canada at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. After the conclusion of the tournament Olsen reported to Rockford, the Blackhawks top minor league affiliate.[1]
Olsen participated in his first playoff game on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
During the 2013–14 season, on November 14, 2013, Olsen was traded by the Blackhawks to the Florida Panthers along with Jimmy Hayes in exchange for Kris Versteeg and Philippe Lefebvre.[2] Olsen scored his first NHL goal as a member of the Panthers on December 5, 2013 against Ondrej Pavelec of the Winnipeg Jets.
Personal life
Olsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, but grew up in Calgary, Alberta. His father, Darryl Olsen, played in one game with the Calgary Flames during the 1991–92 NHL season, and spent some of his years in the minor leagues in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Dylan was born.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Camrose Kodiaks | AJHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Camrose Kodiaks | AJHL | 49 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 | Camrose Kodiaks | AJHL | 53 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 123 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | University of Minnesota Duluth | WCHA | 36 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | University of Minnesota Duluth | WCHA | 17 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 42 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 44 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 50 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 44 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 44 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 116 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Canada Pacific | U17 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Canada | WJC18 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |
| 2011 | Canada | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2011 USA | |
| Competitor for Canada West
| ||
| World Junior A Challenge | ||
| Silver | 2008 Camrose | |
- Invited to take part in Canada’s 2011 National Junior Team selection camp [3]
References
- ↑ Staff (December 31, 2010). "Sweden Defeats Canada in Shootout to Win Pool B". TSN. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ↑ "Kris Versteeg returns to Blackhawks in trade from Panthers". National Hockey League. 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
- ↑ Hockey Canada Selection Camp: Team Profile
External links
- Dylan Olsen's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Dylan Olsen's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Dylan Olsen player profile on the Alberta Junior Hockey League site
| Preceded by Kyle Beach |
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2009 |
Succeeded by Kevin Hayes |