Player's Profile
- Name: Drew Olson
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-04-04
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Brainerd, Minnesota
- Acquired: 4th round (118th overall), 2008
- Playing In: NCAA
Drew Olson
Prospect Grade: 5.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Olson completed his senior year at Brainerd High School, where he was a finalist for Minnesota’s Mr. Hockey award, and selected a second team All-State defenseman. Olson was a leader on his team both offensively and defensively. He played on the team’s top pairing and was one of the top defensemen in Minnesota.
2008-09: Olson played 39 games in the USHL with the Omaha Lancers. He scored 2 goals, 6 assists for 8 points along with 43 PIMs.
2009-10: Olson received consistent ice time as a freshman for the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He skated in 34 games and notched 2 assists.
2010-11: Olson skated in 34 of 42 games for NCAA national champion Minnesota-Duluth as a sophomore - missing time due to a lower body injury. Paired with fifth-year senior Trent Palm for much of the second half, the two combined to give the Bulldogs a steady third pair. Olson scored 1 goal with 3 assists and was +3 with 18 PMs.
Talent Analysis
A solidly-built defenseman, more wide than tall, Olson is a very good skater who has a very good shot from the point. He is tough to beat one-on-one, and often punishes players who try to beat him wide. He has a very good presence on the point with his shot that can anchor a power play. Olson needs to work on his conditioning and to improve his overall strength.
Future
Olson will be returning to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for his junior season. He remains a long-term project, but will need to improve upon his first two seasons in the NCAA if he is to be considered a legitimate prospect.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011
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