Oskar Olausson
Oskar Olausson (born 10 November 2002) is a Swedish junior ice hockey winger currently playing with the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olausson was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, by the Avalanche in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career. Olausson played as a youth with Tranås AIF before moving to continue his junior development with HV71. Entering his third season in the J20 Nationell, Olausson began the 2020–21 campaign at J20 level, he collected 14 goals and  27 points in 16 games before joining the senior team. He made his professional debut with HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), recording 3 goals and 4 points in 16 regular season games before concluding the season on loan in the HockeyAllsvenskan with second tier club, Södertälje SK contributing with 6 points in 11 outings. After his selection to the Avalanche in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Olausson was originally slated to return to newly relegated HV71 of the Allsvenskan. However, on 7 August 2021, Olausson was signed by the Avalanche to a  three-year, entry-level contract in order to continue his development in North America. With his previous selection of his junior rights in the CHL Import Draft going to the Barrie Colts, 118th overall, Olausson agreed to terms with the club, giving a commitment on 20 August 2021.