Oskar Olausson

Oskar Olausson (born 10 November 2002) is a Swedish junior ice hockey winger currently playing with the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olausson was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, by the Avalanche in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Oskar Olausson
Born (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Oshawa Generals (OHL)
HV71
NHL Draft 28th overall, 2021
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

Olausson played as a youth with Tranås AIF before moving to continue his junior development with HV71. Entering his third season in the J20 Nationell, Olausson began the 2020–21 campaign at J20 level, he collected 14 goals and 27 points in 16 games before joining the senior team. He made his professional debut with HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), recording 3 goals and 4 points in 16 regular season games before concluding the season on loan in the HockeyAllsvenskan with second tier club, Södertälje SK contributing with 6 points in 11 outings.

After his selection to the Avalanche in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Olausson was originally slated to return to newly relegated HV71 of the Allsvenskan.[2] However, on 7 August 2021, Olausson was signed by the Avalanche to a three-year, entry-level contract in order to continue his development in North America.[3] With his previous selection of his junior rights in the CHL Import Draft going to the Barrie Colts, 118th overall, Olausson agreed to terms with the club, giving a commitment on 20 August 2021.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19HV71J20 111342 —————
2019–20HV71J20 2179164 —————
2020–21HV71J20 1614132710 —————
2020–21HV71SHL 163144 20000
2020–21Södertälje SKAllsv 113360 20000
SHL totals 163142 20000

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Sweden HG18 5 1 0 1 2
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 4 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 9 1 0 1 2

References
  1. "Avalanche Selects Oskar Olausson 28th Overall in 2021 NHL Draft". Colorado Avalanche. July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  2. "Oskar Olausson leaves HV71" (in Swedish). HV71. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. "Avalanche signs Oskar Olausson". Colorado Avalanche. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. "Colts sign 2021 import pick Oskar Olausson". Barrie Colts. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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