Tag: Victor Olofsson
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Tyson Barrie thriving in post-hockey career as his ‘Chilly Ones’ beer arrives in Colorado | NHL Insider
MONTREAL — The transition from NHL player to retirement can be difficult for some. Not for Tyson Barrie, though. He’s thriving. His dream project, “Chilly Ones,” dubbed “the most crushable beer on the planet,” will arrive in Colorado on Monday. Chilly Ones launched in Canada in 2024, but Colorado will be the first stop for…
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Victor Olofsson playing ‘outstanding’ defensively as search for offense continues
Victor Olofsson, defensive specialist? Imagine telling that to a Buffalo Sabres fan in 2022. But as we stand here, just a few days before Christmas in 2025, that’s sort of what Olofsson has become for the Colorado Avalanche. His role has essentially been the same, as he once again played on the third line in…
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Most of Avalanche adjusting to NHL dress code change while a few embrace it
Old habits die hard, and for a lot of Avalanche players, that’s been the case with the new dress code in the NHL. But not all of them. Although the new collective bargaining agreement for the NHL doesn’t technically take effect until September 2026, the league has implemented some of the agreed-upon changes a little…
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Olofsson finds out first-hand impact winning culture can have on player
Victor Olofsson has a lot of love for the city of Buffalo and their fans. He was perfectly fine being in the opposing locker room when the Avalanche visited his old stomping grounds last week, though. The 30-year-old winger, who moved to the top power play unit in Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins,…
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Why Victor Olofsson’s unique skillset could come in handy for Avalanche | Evan’s take
Victor Olofsson has a very particular set of skills. Or, rather, skill. That skill just so happens to be the most valuable skill you can have in the NHL. “He’s an elite shooter. That’s what he is,” Jared Bednar said of the Swede, whom the Avalanche signed late in the summer. After the Mikko Rantanen…