Hugo Ollas

Hugo Ollas
Born	(2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 22) Linköping, Sweden
Height	6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight	238 lb (108 kg; 17 st 0 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	New York Rangers Worcester Railers (ECHL) 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 for the Worcester Railers of the ECHL 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 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.[5]

In March 2024 Ollas signed a 2 year contract with the Rangers.[6] 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][7]

References

1. "Hugo Ollas". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
2. Travalgia, Anthony (20 December 2022). "Ollas, Goalie Tandem, Anchors Merrimack's Success". College Hockey News. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
3. "Hugo Ollas – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". Hockey Writers. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
4. Fischler, Stan (12 September 2024). "The Mystery of Rangers Goalie Prospect Hugo Ollas". The Hockey News. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
5. 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.
6. "Merrimack goalie Ollas leaves Warriors' crease after three seasons, signs NHL contract with Rangers". USCHO. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
7. "Wolf Pack Battle Back Four Times, Eventually Knocking Off Thunderbirds 6-4". Hartford Wolf Pack. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database