Olofsson's memorable rookie campaign was a testament to the patience and dedication that turned a seventh-round pick into a top-line NHL player. He had played parts of five seasons in the Swedish Hockey League before coming to North America, then spent 2018-19 in Rochester.
A six-game stint with the Sabres at the end of that 2018-19 season provided a glimpse of what Olofsson might do in the NHL. He wasted little time before building on that promise last season, scoring twice in the Sabres' home opener and earning NHL Rookie of the Month honors for both October and December.
Olofsson led NHL rookies in both goals (16) and points (35) at the time of his injury, which occurred in early January.
With a season now under his belt, Olofsson believes consistency can take him to another level in 2020-21.
"I think that's something I've got to learn, just to be at a high level and be a threat all the time throughout an 82-game season," he said. "I think that's going to be the biggest challenge for me because I feel like I have the capability of scoring a lot of goals. So, I've just got to learn to manage the amount of games. That's my biggest challenge."