Dennis Olson (ice hockey)

Dennis Olson
Born	(1934-11-09)November 9, 1934 Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Died	July 29, 2021(2021-07-29) (aged 86) Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1954–1965

Dennis Olson (November 9, 1934 – July 29, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played three games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1957–58 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1954 to 1965, was spent in the minor leagues. Olson was born in Kenora, Ontario, but grew up in Port Arthur, Ontario.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1951–52	Port Arthur Flyers	TBJHL		30	16	15	31	18		3	0	1	1	0
1952–53	Port Arthur Flyers	TBJHL		30	24	23	47	39		8	3	4	7	2
1953–54	Port Arthur North Stars	TBJHL		36	31	22	53	43		5	4	2	6	12
1953–54	Fort William Canadians	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		13	2	6	8	11
1954–55	Troy Bruins	IHL		57	9	24	33	36		11	1	6	7	7
1955–56	Troy Bruins	IHL		60	31	39	70	76		5	0	2	2	9
1956–57	New Westminster Royals	WHL		70	25	14	39	23		13	5	2	7	6
1957–58	Seattle Americans	WHL		7	3	7	10	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		31	19	12	31	12		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		24	11	8	19	4		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Springfield Indians	AHL		68	21	23	44	20		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Trois-Rivières Lions	EPHL		6	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Springfield Indians	AHL		61	14	29	43	13		10	1	5	6	4
1960–61	Kitchener Beavers	EPHL		54	31	31	62	57		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Springfield Indians	AHL		17	1	7	8	2		8	4	6	10	0
1961–62	Springfield Indians	AHL		70	24	22	46	30		11	4	3	7	4
1962–63	Springfield Indians	AHL		72	25	33	58	20		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Springfield Indians	AHL		72	20	33	53	16		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Springfield Indians	AHL		72	21	34	55	30		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				432	126	181	307	131		29	9	14	23	8
NHL totals				3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

External links

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