Jacob Olofsson (born 8 February 2000) is a Swedish ice hockey centre currently playing for IF Björklöven of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was selected in the second round, 56th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Olofsson was awarded the Guldgallret, which recognizes the best junior player in the HockeyAllsvenskan, during the 2017–18 season after helping Timrå IK get promoted to the SHL.
Following the 2018–19 season, unable to prevent Timrå IK from being relegated after a lone season in the SHL, Olofsson in order to continue his development was signed to remain in the top flight SHL, agreeing to a two-year contract with Skellefteå AIK on April 15, 2019.
During the 2021–22 season, after a loan stint with Frölunda HC, Olofsson returned to Timrå IK before opting to leave the club on a permanent basis in joining Allsvenskan club, IF Björklöven, on 31 December 2021.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2015–16 Timrå IK J20 6 1 5 6 0 — — — — — 2016–17 Timrå IK J20 29 4 12 16 10 4 0 0 0 0 2016–17 Timrå IK Allsv 14 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2017–18 Timrå IK Allsv 43 10 11 21 10 10 3 1 4 6 2018–19 Timrå IK SHL 34 3 6 9 2 — — — — — 2019–20 Skellefteå AIK SHL 24 2 7 9 6 — — — — — 2020–21 Skellefteå AIK SHL 16 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Timrå IK Allsv 36 9 11 20 16 15 2 1 3 0 2021–22 Timrå IK SHL 18 1 4 5 0 — — — — — 2021–22 Frölunda HC SHL 7 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2021–22 IF Björklöven Allsv 20 5 9 14 2 18 7 6 13 6 2022–23 IF Björklöven Allsv 20 8 4 12 6 11 2 5 7 2 2023–24 IF Björklöven Allsv 49 4 11 15 0 5 0 0 0 0 2024–25 IF Björklöven Allsv 40 8 17 25 18 7 3 1 4 0 SHL totals 99 7 19 26 10 — — — — —
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2016 Sweden U17 6 1 1 2 0 2017 Sweden U18 4th 7 3 0 3 0 2017 Sweden IH18 5 2 2 4 4 2018 Sweden U18 7 0 3 3 4 2019 Sweden WJC 5th 5 0 0 0 0 Junior totals 30 6 6 12 8
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