A former prospect is on the move once again. On Friday, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin announced that the team has acquired forward Oskar Olausson from the San Jose Sharks.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The San Jose Sharks have acquired winger Oskar Olausson from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for winger Danil Gushchin. Olausson was the Avalanche’s first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, although up to this point, he has struggled to live up to that potential, getting into just four NHL games.
According to a team announcement from the San Jose Sharks, the Sharks have traded forward Daniil Gushchin to the Colorado Avalanche for forward Oskar Olausson.
Jason Polin, Oskar Olausson and Maros Jedlicka all had points in the win over the Firebirds. Loveland, CO — The Colorado Eagles are coming off of one of the most disappointing losses of the year on Wednesday with a winning goal against that was reviewed in overtime.
Oskar Olausson scored his first goal in over a month to seal the overtime victory against the Roadrunners. The Colorado Eagles had a quick turnaround with an afternoon game against the Tucson Roadrunners (UTA).
Oskar Olausson, the Avalanche’s 2021 first-round draft pick, was among five roster cuts following Sunday’s 6-3 loss to Utah Hockey Club. Olausson dressed in each of the first two preseason games, finishing with one assist and four shots while averaging 15:09 in ice time.
Cal Ritchie’s stock continues to rise as we approach training camp day one! The 72nd installment of the Mile High Hockey Lab is available on your preferred Podcast platform!
No, the Colorado Avalanche weren’t able to pull out the win in their first game out in Los Angeles during the Rookie Faceoff Tournament, but it’s not really about wins and losses in this tournament.
Hockey is back on the menu! With the regular season less than a month out, the Rookie Face-off tournament is here to showcase the future of the Colorado Avalanche.
Yet another forward looking to make the jump up to the first team. The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Mile High Hockey staff. Six writers have ranked players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2024, in the Colorado Avalanche organization.
I’m weary of giving up on a prospect too soon. We’ve seen time and time again that some players just need a little bit more time to ripen before they’re ready to graduate to the NHL.
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft will be held this year at The Sphere in Las Vegas on June 28-29, and the Colorado Avalanche have the 24th overall pick. The draft is full of surprises, and who will be available at that pick is unknown.
He’s taken a significant step forward in his development this season, posting 11 goals and nine assists for 20 points in 39 games with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. He put up those same totals in 63 games last year.
The NHL trade deadline of March 8th is quickly approaching, and the potential fate of prospects hangs in the balance of their respective organizations.
Oskar Olausson is getting another shot in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche. On Tuesday morning, the Avalanche announced they had recalled the former first round pick, so expect to see him in the lineup tonight against the Anaheim Ducks.