Avalanche Bolsters Offense with Victor Olofsson
Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Avalanche have strengthened their offensive line with the addition of Victor Olofsson, who signs a one-year contract.
Olofsson, 30, arrives after his time with the Vegas Golden Knights during last season, where he demonstrated his scoring ability with 15 goals and 14 assists in 56 games. His performance included an outstanding streak of 10 consecutive games scoring points, the longest in the history of the Golden Knights.
In his first Stanley Cup playoffs experience, Olofsson contributed two goals, leading his team to the second round.
Selected in the seventh round of the 2014 draft by Buffalo, Olofsson has accumulated 105 goals and 106 assists in 370 games played with the Sabres and the Golden Knights. Last season he reached two important milestones, recording his 100th assist on January 17 and his 100th goal the following day.
Olofsson, standing at 5 feet 11 inches and weighing 180 pounds, was included in the 2019-20 season’s rookie team.
Before his arrival in North America, Olofsson played in the Swedish Hockey League during the 2013-18 seasons.
Additionally, he was part of the Sweden team at the IIHF World Championship in 2021 and 2024, where he contributed to obtaining the bronze medal last year.
