Hugo Ollas (born 24 April 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in two games for Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) in the 2020–21 season. Ollas was drafted by the Rangers in the seventh round, 197th overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]
| Hugo Ollas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
24 April 2002 Linköping, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg; 17 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) Linköping HC | ||
| NHL draft |
197th overall, 2020 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
At 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 metres) tall, Ollas is larger than most goaltenders. Going into the 2020 draft, he was taller than any goaltender playing in the NHL. He was considered by The Hockey Writers to be "a rough goalie prospect with an incredibly high ceiling.[3]
Playing career
editOllas was named the Hockey East goaltender of the month for November 2022, after posting 96 saves for a .960 saves percentage for the Merrimack Warriors.[4]
Ollas made his North American professional debut for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) on 20 April 2024, in a 6–4 win against the Springfield Thunderbirds.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Hugo Ollas". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Travalgia, Anthony (20 December 2022). "Ollas, Goalie Tandem, Anchors Merrimack's Success". College Hockey News. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Hugo Ollas – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". Hockey Writers. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Snyder, Benjamin (8 December 2022). "Around Hockey East: Maine and BU sweep, Northeastern drops out of top 20". The Daily Campus. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Wolf Pack Battle Back Four Times, Eventually Knocking Off Thunderbirds 6-4". Hartford Wolf Pack. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database