A couple of weeks ago, this column mentioned that the Swedish centre might be on the verge of a breakout. It seems that the breakout is now happening. In three games last week, Olofsson had two goals and two assists. While the points are great to see, it is even better to see him play with confidence, something he hasn’t done in over a year.
Coach Samuelsson has matched Olofsson smartly. While keeping him on the third line, the forward has had a chance to play on the second power-play unit, which he runs from his office along the half-wall.