Victor Olofsson (born 18 July 1995) is a Swedish professional

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who is currently an

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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(NHL). Olofsson was selected by the of the

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in the 7th round, 181st overall, in the 2014 NHL entry draft. He is the younger brother of Jesper Olofsson, also a professional ice hockey player.

Playing career

Swedish Hockey League

Olofsson made his

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(SHL) debut playing with

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during the 2013–14 season. At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Olofsson was unable to prevent Modo from relegation to the

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. On April 3, 2016, Olofsson signed a two-year contract to remain in the SHL with

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Buffalo Sabres

At the conclusion of his contract with Frölunda HC following the 2017–18 season, Olofsson was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the

on April 24, 2018. Olofsson made his NHL debut for the Sabres on March 28, 2019. He recorded an assist in a loss to the

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. He scored his first NHL goal on the power play in his second game two days later in a loss to the

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. In the 2019–20 Buffalo Sabres home opener, on October 5, 2019, Olofsson scored two power play goals en route to a 7–2 victory over the

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. On October 14, 2019, Olofsson set an NHL record for scoring the first seven goals of his NHL career on the power play in a 4–0 shutout of the

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. Olofsson's impressive shot and ability to score have earned him the nickname Victor Goalofsson by the Buffalo fan base and the national media. He also began to put himself in the picture to be a candidate for the 2019–20

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, which is awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year. However, he endured a lower-body injury in a game against the

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and was set to be out for 5–6 weeks.

Vegas Golden Knights

On July 2, 2024, having left the Sabres as a free agent, Olofsson signed a one-year, $1,075,000 contract with the

International play

Olofsson represented

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at the

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and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Olofsson, Victor 1995 births Living people Buffalo Sabres draft picks Buffalo Sabres players Frölunda HC players Modo Hockey players Ice hockey people from Örnsköldsvik Rochester Americans players Swedish ice hockey right wingers Timrå IK players Vegas Golden Knights players