North American Skater
KYLE
OLSON
POSITION: C
SHOOTS: Right
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
Weight: 174
Born: 03/22/1999
Mid Term Rank: 58
Nationality: Canadian
Club: Tri-City
League: WHL

• Olson registered 20-37—57, including three game-winning goals, in 72 games with the Tri-City Americans during the 2016-17 season.

• In his WHL rookie season of 2015-16, Olson recorded 3-7—10 in 19 games.

• A Calgary native, Shaw played Midget AAA with the Calgary Buffaloes in 2014-15 (16-20—36 in 32 GP) and was named Most Valuable Player of the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League while skating with the Calgary Bisons in 2013-14 (39-41—80 in 33 GP).

• Internationally, Olson represented Canada at the 2017 Under-18 World Championship (2-1—3 in 5 GP) and earned a silver medal with Team Alberta at the 2015 Canada Winter Games (2-6—8 in 6 GP).

• Compares his style of play to Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher.

• Lists former Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman as his childhood hockey idol.


GETTING TO KNOW KYLE:

If I could "Carpool Karaoke" with any celebrity it would be: Selena Gomez

TV show I recently binge-watched:
Prison Break

The celebrity that always makes me laugh:
Will Ferrell

The app I spend too much time on:
Snapchat

At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Meat

The coolest person I've ever met: My Grandpa

Athlete I admire most: Sidney Crosby

One thing people don't usually know about me: I have a cabin in Sylvan Lake

If I could be any superhero I would be: Superman

I am inspired by: My Parents

I am afraid of: Sharks

I dream of: Playing in the NHL and winning the Stanley Cup


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