Canadiens take Jacob Olofsson 56th overall
The Montreal Canadiens chose Jacob Olofsson 56th overall Saturday.
Jacob Olofsson
Position: Center
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 192 lbs.
Age: 18
Club: Timra IK (Allsvenskan, since promoted to SHL)
Nationality: Swedish
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
Olofsson helped Timra get back into the top-level Swedish Hockey League for the first time since 2012-13.
He sat fifth among European skaters in NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings, but slipped to No. 9 in the final edition.
The forward from Sundsvall, Sweden was named the best junior-aged player in the country's second division after he led all rookies in goals and points.
"Olofsson plays a smart, simple game, and does it at impressive top speeds," theScore's NHL prospect expert, Hannah Stuart, wrote about him in a recent mock draft. "He's dangerous with the puck, but is reliable in his own end as well."