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Dennis Olson

1934 – 2021

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1934 – 2021 (aged 86). Dennis Olson was a Canadian ice hockey player.

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 seasonPlayoffs 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 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dennis Olson?

Canadian ice hockey player

When was Dennis Olson born?

Dennis Olson was born on 9 November 1934 in Kenora.

When did Dennis Olson die?

Dennis Olson died on 29 July 2021 in Kenora, Ontario.

What was Dennis Olson's occupation?

Dennis Olson was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Dennis Olson?

Dennis Olson was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dennis Olson

· Wikidata: Q5258819

· DBpedia: Dennis Olson (ice hockey)

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