Linus Ölund

Linus Ölund
Born	(1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 27) Gävle, Sweden
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
SHL team	Brynäs IF
NHL draft	155th overall, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2015–present

Linus Ölund (born 5 June 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center. He is currently playing with Brynäs IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fifth round, 155th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.^[1]

Playing career

Ölund made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Brynäs IF during the 2014–15 SHL season.^[2]

Having established career highs in the 2017–18 season, with 8 goals and 15 assists for 23 points with Brynäs, Ölund opted to pursue a North American career, agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting from the 2018–19 season on 25 April 2018.^[3]

In his first season in North America, Ölund was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Thrust into a defensive checking line role, he found difficulty adapting to the different style of play, producing just 6 goals and 15 points in 61 games.

With the desire to return to Sweden, Ölund was returned to former club, Brynäs IF of the SHL, on loan for the 2019–20 season from the Penguins on 28 June 2019.^[4] He made 49 appearances, posting a 4 goals and 14 points. With the season ended prematurely due to COVID-19, Ölund was released from the final year of his entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins after his contract was mutually terminated on 29 May 2020.

On 1 June, 2020, Ölund was signed to a three-year contract to remain his tenure with Brynäs IF.^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	Brynäs IF	J20		10	1	3	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Brynäs IF	J20		41	15	11	26	10		2	1	1	2	0
2014–15	Brynäs IF	SHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Brynäs IF	J20		27	18	16	34	4		4	1	3	4	2
2015–16	Brynäs IF	SHL		23	0	1	1	0		1	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Brynäs IF	J20		12	8	9	17	12		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Brynäs IF	SHL		39	8	7	15	2		20	6	4	10	2
2016–17	AIK	Allsv		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Brynäs IF	SHL		51	8	15	23	4		8	2	3	5	2
2018–19	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		61	6	9	15	8		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Brynäs IF	SHL		49	4	10	14	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Brynäs IF	SHL		50	9	11	20	12		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Brynäs IF	SHL		51	11	6	17	6		3	1	1	2	2
2022–23	Brynäs IF	SHL		47	10	8	18	12		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Brynäs IF	Allsv		37	12	9	21	4		10	1	5	6	2
SHL totals				313	50	58	108	42		32	9	8	17	6

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Sweden	U17	6th		5	1	1	2	0
2014	Sweden	IH18	4th		5	1	1	2	0
2015	Sweden	U18	8th		5	0	5	5	0
Junior totals					15	2	7	9	0

References

1. "Meet Pittsburgh's 2017 NHL draft class". Pittsburgh Penguins. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
2. "Linus Olund gets a contract with the A team" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
3. "Penguins Sign Forward Linus Olund to a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. 25 April 2018.
4. "Linus Ölund returns home" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
5. "Linus Olund extends by three years" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database