Gustav Olofsson

Gustav Olofsson
Born (1994-12-01) 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 — — — — —
AHL totals 9 1 0 1 2 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Sweden WJC 2nd 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

  1. ↑ "Gustav Olofsson: Preparing for the big show". Hockey Wilderness. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  2. ↑ "CC freshman defenseman Gustav Olofsson signs with Minnesota Wild". The Gazette. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  3. ↑ "Wild Inks Olofsson To Entry-Level Deal". Minnesota Wild. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  4. ↑ "Schmaltz and Olofsson named to 2012-13 USHL All-Rookie Team". Green Bay Gamblers. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  5. ↑ "Finland downs Sweden; Olofsson coming home with world juniors silver medal". The Gazette. 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-01-05.

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