Victor Olofsson
| Victor Olofsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Olofsson with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2024 | |||
| Born |
18 July 1995 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Vegas Golden Knights Modo Hockey Frölunda HC Buffalo Sabres Colorado Avalanche Calgary Flames | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
181st overall, 2014 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Victor Olofsson (born 18 July 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a left winger for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olofsson was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round, 181st overall, in the 2014 NHL entry draft, and has also played for the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames. He is the younger brother of Jesper Olofsson, also a professional ice hockey player.
Playing career
Swedish Hockey League
Olofsson made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut playing with Modo Hockey during the 2013–14 season.[1] At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Olofsson was unable to prevent Modo from relegation to the HockeyAllsvenskan. On April 3, 2016, Olofsson signed a two-year contract to remain in the SHL with Frölunda HC.[2]
Buffalo Sabres
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At the conclusion of his contract with Frölunda HC following the 2017–18 season, Olofsson was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on 24 April 2018.[3]
Olofsson made his NHL debut for the Sabres on 28 March 2019. He recorded an assist in a loss to the Detroit Red Wings.[4] He scored his first NHL goal on the power play in his second game two days later in a loss to the New York Islanders.[5] In the 2019–20 Buffalo Sabres home opener, on 5 October 2019, Olofsson scored two power play goals en route to a 7–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. On 14 October 2019, Olofsson set an NHL record for scoring the first seven goals of his NHL career on the power play in a 4–0 shutout of the Dallas Stars.[6]
Olofsson's impressive shot and ability to score have earned him the nickname Victor Goalofsson by the Buffalo fan base and the national media.[7] He also began to put himself in the picture to be a candidate for the 2019–20 Calder Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year.[8] However, he endured a lower-body injury in a game against the Edmonton Oilers and was set to be out for 5–6 weeks.[9]
Vegas Golden Knights
On 2 July 2024, having left the Sabres as a free agent, Olofsson was signed to a one-year, $1.075 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.[10] Acquired by the Golden Knights to replace some of the offensive production lost in the off-season, Olofsson made his debut on the opening night of the 2024–25 season, scoring two goals in a 8–4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.[11] Featuring in a top-nine forward role, Olofsson produced the longest road point streak in franchise history, with points in 10 games from 4 December to 23 January.[12]
Despite missing a month due to injury, Olofsson rebounded offensively to contribute with 15 goals and 29 points in 56 regular-season games. After helping Vegas qualify for the playoffs, Olofsson recorded 4 points over 9 appearances in his first career Stanley Cup playoffs campaign, before Vegas' second-round series defeat by the Edmonton Oilers.[13]
Colorado Avalanche
Following his year with Vegas, Olofsson left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, $1.575 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the 2025–26 season on 20 August 2025.[14] On 28 October 2025, in a game against the New Jersey Devils, Olofsson scored the first hat-trick of his career.[15]
Calgary Flames
On 6 March 2026, Olofsson was traded to the Calgary Flames, alongside Maximillian Curran, a conditional 2027 second-round pick, and a conditional 2028 first-round pick, in exchange for Nazem Kadri and a 2027 fourth-round pick.[16]
Return to Vegas
As a free agent for the third consecutive offseason, Olofsson signed a one-year, $1.64 million contract to return to the Vegas Golden Knights for the 2026–27 season on 1 July 2026.[17]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2024 Czech Republic | |
Olofsson represented Sweden at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a bronze medal.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Modo Hockey | J18 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Modo Hockey | J18 Allsv | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Modo Hockey | J18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Modo Hockey | J18 Allsv | 18 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 44 | 32 | 21 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 39 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Timrå IK | Allsv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 49 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 51 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 50 | 27 | 16 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 66 | 30 | 33 | 63 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 54 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 56 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 72 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 28 | 12 | 40 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 51 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 56 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 60 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 200 | 60 | 57 | 117 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 448 | 118 | 124 | 242 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Sweden | WC | 9th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WC |  |
9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Senior totals | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| Champion | 2017 | [18] |
| SHL | ||
| Håkan Loob Trophy | 2017–18 | |
| NHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2019–20 | |
References
- ↑ "Modo Hockey 2013–14 player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Olofsson to Frolunda" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. April 3, 2016. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Sabres sign Victor Olofsson". Buffalo Sabres. April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Victor Olofsson, young Sabres 'bring a spark,' but comeback falls short in OT loss". The Buffalo News. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Olofsson scores first NHL goal as Sabres fall to Islanders 5-1". WKBW-TV. March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ↑ "Olofsson sets rookie record in Sabres' win over Stars". Sportsnet. October 14, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Victor Olofsson's game should translate well to the NHL". March 26, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Larkin, Matt (October 2, 2019). "Top 10 Calder Trophy candidates for 2019-20". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ↑ Ryndak, Chris (January 3, 2020). "Olofsson to miss 5-6 weeks due to injury". nhl.com. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Victor Olofsson to One-Year Contract". Vegas Golden Knights. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Barbashev gets 2 goals, 2 assists, Golden Knights top Avalanche in opener". National Hockey League. October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Avalanche add depth by signing Victor Olofsson". ESPN. August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Golden Knights' Victor Olofsson soaks up playoff debut". Review-Journal. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Avalanche Signs Victor Olofsson". Colorado Avalanche. August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401802512
- ↑ "Kadri traded back to Avalanche by Flames for Olofsson, draft picks". nhl.com. March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Golden Knights Announce Eleven Free Agent Signings". Vegas Golden Knights. July 1, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ Gustav Orbring (February 7, 2017). "Frölunda win CHL for second year running" (in Swedish). SVTSport.se. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database