Colorado Avalanche Bolsters Offense with Victor Olofsson
Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Avalanche have bolstered their offensive line by securing the services of Victor Olofsson with a one-year contract.
Olofsson, 30 years old, joins the team after his time with the Vegas Golden Knights during the last season, where he demonstrated his scoring ability.
In his time with the Golden Knights, Olofsson accumulated 15 goals and 14 assists in 56 games. He stood out for his consistency, setting a record in Golden Knights history with a streak of 10 consecutive games scoring at least one point, from December 4th to January 23rd.
Last season, Olofsson had his first experience in the Stanley Cup playoffs, where he contributed two goals, reaching the second round.
Selected in the seventh round of the 2014 draft by Buffalo, Olofsson boasts an impressive record of 105 goals and 106 assists in 370 games, combining his time with the Sabres and the Golden Knights. Last season, he reached two significant career milestones, recording his 100th assist on January 17 and, the following day, scoring his 100th goal.
With a height of 5 feet 11 inches, and a weight of 180 pounds, Olofsson was included in the rookie team of the 2019-20 season.
Before his arrival in North America, Olofsson participated in the Swedish Hockey League during the 2013-18 seasons.
Furthermore, he represented Sweden at the IIHF World Championship in 2021 and 2024, where he contributed to obtaining the bronze medal in 2024.
