Colorado Avalanche Bolsters Offense with Victor Olofsson
Denver – The Colorado Avalanche have strengthened their offensive line by signing Victor Olofsson to a one-year contract, according to reports.
Olofsson, 30 years old, played last season with the Vegas Golden Knights, where he accumulated 15 goals and 14 assists in 56 games. He set a record in the history of the Golden Knights by scoring points in 10 consecutive away games, from December 4 to January 23.
In his first Stanley Cup playoffs experience, Olofsson scored two goals, with the team reaching the second round.
Selected in the seventh round of the 2014 draft by Buffalo, Olofsson has 105 goals and 106 assists in 370 games with the Sabres and the Golden Knights. Last season, he reached two important milestones: his 100th assist on January 17 and his 100th goal the following day.
Olofsson, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds, was named to the 2019-20 season’s All-Rookie Team.
Before arriving in North America, Olofsson played in the Swedish Hockey League during the 2013-18 seasons.
He was a member of the Sweden team at the IIHF World Championship in 2021 and 2024, helping his team to obtain the bronze medal last year.
