Olausson scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Iowa's 3-1 win over Texas on Friday.
Olausson was traded to the Wild organization from the Sharks last Friday. This was his debut with Iowa, and he made a great first impression. The 22-year-old has yet to really emerge as a scoring threat in the AHL, failing to log more than 30 points in any of his first three regular seasons in the league.
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Wild's Oskar Olausson: Dealt to Minnesota
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Olausson was traded to Minnesota from San Jose on Friday for Kyle Masters.
Olausson had yet to play for AHL San Jose this season. The former first-round pick, 28th overall in 2021, had 11 goals and 15 assists across 61 regular-season games with AHL Colorado last season. He has played in four NHL contests over three regular seasons and has not hit the scoresheet.
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Sharks' Oskar Olausson: Acquired from Colorado
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Olausson was acquired by the Sharks from the Avalanche on Friday in exchange for Danil Gushchin.
Olausson had 11 goals and 15 assists in 61 regular-season games with AHL Colorado in 2024-25, and he also recorded three assists in seven postseason outings. The 22-year-old will get a change of scenery via this trade and will likely start the 2025-26 campaign in the minors. He has appeared in four NHL games, including two with the Avalanche last season, in his young career.
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Avalanche's Oskar Olausson: Sent back down
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Olausson was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Saturday.
Olausson has played in the last two games, but he hasn't recorded a point. The 22-year-old's demotion could be a paper transaction, as the Avalanche's injured forwards have not been deemed close to returning yet.
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Avalanche's Oskar Olausson: Gets call-up Wednesday
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Olausson was called up from AHL Colorado on Wednesday.
Olausson has managed just 10 points over 27 appearances at the AHL level this season. The winger's call-up suggests Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) won't be available to play Thursday versus the Sabres. Olausson will likely play in a bottom-six role if he draws into the lineup.
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Avalanche's Oskar Olausson: Sent to minors
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Olausson was reassigned to the Colorado Eagles on Sunday.
Olausson will now develop his game at the AHL level and be a key player for the Colorado Eagles. The 21-year-old was a first-round pick by the Avalanche in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, but he's appeared in only two games with the big club. The Sweden native banked 20 points in 39 regular-season outings with AHL Colorado in 2023-24.
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Avalanche's Oskar Olausson: Skating with teammates
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Olausson (shoulder) was on the ice for an informal workout ahead of training camp, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports Thursday.
Olausson underwent shoulder surgery back in February, which ended his 2023-24 campaign. As a result, the 2021 first-round pick saw action in just 39 minor-league contests with the Eagles in which he generated 11 goals and nine helpers. In addition, Olausson managed only one NHL outing against Anaheim on Dec. 5, recording two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in 11:50 of ice time. Even with Olausson fully fit, he will face an uphill battle during camp to secure a spot on the Opening Night roster.
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Avalanche's Oskar Olausson: Done for season
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Olausson will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after he undergoes shoulder surgery Monday.
Olausson had 11 goals and 20 points in 39 contests with AHL Colorado this season. He also picked up two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots over 11:50 of ice time in a 3-2 win over Anaheim on Dec. 5 during his lone NHL outing of 2023-24. The 21-year-old was selected with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. Olausson should get a long look during the Avalanche's 2024 training camp, provided he's healthy in time for it, but the forward will likely start 2024-25 back in the minors.
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Avalanche's Oskar Olausson: Makes season debut
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Olausson had two shots on net, two blocked shots and one hit over 11:50 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Anaheim.
Olausson was called up amid a rash of players scratched due to injury (Andrew Cogliano (lower body) and Cale Makar (lower body) or illness (Valeri Nichushkin). Olausson skated with Ross Colton and Mikko Rantanen on a night when head coach Jared Bednar blenderized the lines. Olausson's stay in the NHL could be a short one if Nichushkin is over his illness by Thursday when the Avalanche host the Jets. However, Colorado lost defenseman Bowen Byram to an upper-body injury during the second period versus the Ducks, which could impact Olausson. Hybrid forward/defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, who was active and scored a goal as a forward Tuesday, could be needed on the blue line if neither Byram nor Makar are ready to go Thursday.
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Avalanche's Oskar Olausson: Tallies Monday
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OIausson scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 3-2 preseason win over Vegas.
Olausson finished off a play with nifty stick handling before slipping the puck through the five-hole on Logan Thompson. The 21-year-old forward made an impression on head coach Jared Bednar. "The first thing I noticed when we got into main camp was the explosiveness," the coach said. "He's bigger, stronger, faster. He's a smart hockey player, obviously has some offensive upside, still coming into his game, but his explosiveness and his skating this year is much improved." Olausson, the No. 28 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, had 11 goals and nine assists over 63 games for AHL Colorado in 2022-23.
