Olofsson was recently called up from Laval (AHL) after collecting seven assists in 20 games. Olofsson has appeared in 56 career NHL games (all with Minnesota) since being drafted in the second-round in 2013. Olofsson will replace Brett Kulak on the Canadiens' third-pair.
Olofsson was originally selected in the second-round in 2013 and ended up with Montreal after spending the first four years of his career the Wild’s organization. Olofsson had eight assists in 41 games with Minnesota last season and had one assist in just two games with Laval (AHL).
Olofsson was originally a second-round pick in 2013, but never really found his footing in Minnesota, playing a career-high of just 41 games. He will likely serve a similar seventh defenseman role in Montreal.
Olofsson was in the lineup for the last three games, but he will be scratched tonight with Nick Seeler (biceps) returning to the lineup. Olofsson is still searching for his first goal of the 2017-18 season.
Olofsson was a healthy scratch for the last two games but he will draw back in tonight in St. Louis. Olofsson brings very little offence to the table, having collected just two assists in 28 games this season.
Olofsson sat as a healthy scratch in the season opener in Detroit, but with Mikael Granlund battling an undisclosed injury he will draw in as a seventh defenseman tonight in Carolina. The 22-year-old blueliner had three assists in 13 games with Minnesota last season, but spent most of the year in Iowa (AHL) where he amassed 24 points (6G / 18A) across 59 contests.
Olofsson spent the majority of last year in Iowa (AHL), where he amassed 24 points (6G / 18A) in 59 games. Olofosson has good size (6-foot-3 / 197 lbs) and his offensive game is improving, making him an up-and-coming two-way defenseman. This is a one-year deal and with the Wild cutting ties with Christian Folin, Olofsson will likely be in Minnesota from Day 1 this year.
Olofsson has appeared in the last three games and 13 NHL games overall during his time with the big club. His return to the AHL suggests that Christian Folin will return to the Wild lineup this weekend.
Olofsson, 22, has scored five goals with 16 assists (21 points) in 45 games with Iowa this season. He played one game with Minnesota this season and has three games of NHL experience so far. He could draw into the lineup tonight vs. the Blackhawks.
Olofsson, 21, was recalled and will make his debut tonight vs. the Canucks. The former second round pick (No.46 in 2013) has picked up 12 points (3G / 9A) in 21 games with Iowa (AHL) this season and will play on the left side of Jonas Brodin.
Olofsson didn’t record a point in his NHL debut, but has three assists in 21 games with Iowa this season. He swapped places with Christian Folin and is expected to play on Saturday.
Olovsson played 10:41 in his NHL debut on Thursday, but look for Jonas Brodin to get back into the lineup on Saturday.
Olofsson, 20, was a second round pick (46th overall) in 2013. The 6-foot-3, 190 lbs. blueliner bad three assists in 17 games with Iowa before being recalled.
