Hugo Ollas
| 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 Former teams |
New York Rangers Linköping HC | ||
| NHL draft |
197th overall, 2020 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Hugo Ollas (born 24 April 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract 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]
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] The Hockey News writer Stan Fischler acknowledged that is size is an asset but expressed concern about his mobility.[4]
Playing career
Ollas would play three years at Merrimack college. He would go 10-6 his freshman year and being named the teams rookie of the year.[5] During his sophomore year he 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.[6] He would also be named a Hockey East Third Team All-Star.On top of this Ollas had have 5 shutouts that year setting the program record for most in a season. As well as helping lead Merrimack to the NCAA tournament for the first time in a decade. He would finish his time at Merrimack with a 27-27 record.
In March 2024 Ollas signed a 2 year contract with the Rangers.[7] 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.[4][8] Ollas would play for the Worcester Railers during the 2024-25 season playing in 22 games going 10-9-2 overall. He would be given the team’s performance of the year award at the end of the season for his 31 save debut win vs reading.[9]
Career statistics
| Season | Team | Lge | GP | A | PIM | Min | GA | EN | SO | GAA | W | L | T | Svs | Pct | GP | A | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Linkoping HC Jr. | Swe-Jr | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Linkoping HC Jr. | Swe-Jr | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1088 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2.43 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 375 | 0.895 | |||
| 2020-21 | Linkoping HC Jr. | Swe-Jr | 9 | 1 | 0 | 545 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2.20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 192 | 0.906 | |||
| 2020-21 | Linkopings HC | SweHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0.903 | - | - | - |
| 2020-21 | Bofors IK | Swe-1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Merrimack College | H-East | 18 | 0 | 0 | 964 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 2.24 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 414 | 0.920 | |||
| 2022-23 | Merrimack College | H-East | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1192 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 2.32 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 497 | 0.915 | |||
| 2023-24 | Merrimack College | H-East | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1163 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 540 | 0.908 | |||
| 2023-24 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.778 | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | Bloomington Bison | ECHL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 528 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3.18 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 223 | 0.888 | |||
| 2024-25 | Worcester Railers | ECHL | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1231 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 3.17 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 558 | 0.896 |
Awards and honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| College | |
| Merrimack Rookie of the year | 2021-22 |
| Hockey east goalie of the month | November 2022 |
| Hockey East Third Team All-Star | 2022-23 |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Fischler, Stan (12 September 2024). "The Mystery of Rangers Goalie Prospect Hugo Ollas". The Hockey News. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ 2021-22 Merrimack hockey awards https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2022/5/12/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-announces-2021-22-end-of-season-awards.aspx
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Merrimack goalie Ollas leaves Warriors' crease after three seasons, signs NHL contract with Rangers". USCHO. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Wolf Pack Battle Back Four Times, Eventually Knocking Off Thunderbirds 6-4". Hartford Wolf Pack. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Railers 2024-25 yearly awards. https://210sportsblog.com/2025/04/09/railers-booster-club-announces-2024-2025-player-awards/
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database