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Hugo Ollas

Hugo Ollas

Finnish ice hockey player

Hugo Ollas (born 24 April 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Hartford Wolf Pack in 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 SHL in the 2020–21 season. Ollas was drafted by the Rangers in the seventh round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 197th overall pick.[1][2]

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At 6 feet, 8 inches 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]

Ollas 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 Wolf Pack on April 20, 2024 in a game against the Springfield Thunderbirds, winning 6-4.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Hugo Ollas". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  2. [2]
    Travalgia, Anthony (December 20, 2022). "Ollas, Goalie Tandem, Anchors Merrimack's Success". College Hockey News. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
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    "Hugo Ollas – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". Hockey Writers. September 23, 2020. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
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    Snyder, Benjamin (December 8, 2022). "Around Hockey East: Maine and BU sweep, Northeastern drops out of top 20". The Daily Campus. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  5. [5]
    "Wolf Pack Battle Back Four Times, Eventually Knocking Off Thunderbirds 6-4". Hartford Wolf Pack. April 20, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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