Hugo Ollas

Hugo Ollas (born 24 April 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract 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]

Hugo Ollas
Born	(2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 23) Linköping, Sweden
Height	6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight	238 lb (108 kg; 17 st 0 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team Former teams	New York Rangers Linköping HC
NHL draft	197th overall, 2020 New York Rangers
Playing career	2021–present

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 would play three years at Merrimack college. He would go 10-6 his freshman year. During his sophomore year he 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] On top of this Ollas had have 5 shutouts and would help lead Merrimack to the NCAA tournament for the first time in a decade. He would finish his time at Merrimack with a 27-27 record.

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]