Avalanche 2021 first-round draft pick Oskar Olausson, an 18-year-old Swede, will live in North America for the first time this hockey season. The winger, who originally said he would return to Sweden for 2021-22, is pegged to play for major junior’s Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League.
The 20-under Colts drafted him in the second round (118th overall) of the Canadian Hockey League import draft in June. In July, the Avs made him the 28th selection of the NHL draft, and although Olausson at the time said he expected to return to Sweden for 2021-22, Colorado signed him to his three-year entry-level contract in August and also convinced him to sign with Barrie.