Zach Olsen: Rising Star in NHL Draft

0:00On April 26, Zach Olson, the right wing for the Saskatoon blades, is turning heads in this D-Draft class full of top defensemen. He got added to the Western Hockey League top prospects game back in February, climb from 43rd to 36th on the NHL Central Scouting. List for North American skaters, and right after his team's playoff exit, he jetted off to Slovakia for Canada's under 18-world championship squad. In his second year with the blades, Olson hit career highs with 18 goals and 34 points total. Scouts love his non-stop motor, high hockey sense, and that gritty compete level that makes him plug anywhere in the lineup from power play to penalty. Kill. Growing up, Olson looked up to his dad, Brad, who played college at Mercyhurst and went pro with the Rockford Icehogs, bringing the same tough skill. Set. On the ice, he models his heavy physical game after Tom Wilson while picking up lessons from blades bets like Frazier Minton. He's locked

1:00in a commitment to Colorado College for its top-notch coaching and facilities to sharpen every part of his game, though he might stick. Around Saskatoon, one more year, chasing a title with teammates like Cooper Williams. Olson's dialing in his shot to balance passing and scoring, treating that top 50 ranking as fuel without getting distracted. With the NHL draft hitting Buffalo June 26 and 27th, this energy guys just getting started. NHL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.