Gustav Olofsson. Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/8478396c-dd66-4dab-9e77-db6ed9b32243.jpeg] Gustav Olofsson. Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the Seattle Kraken's AHL affiliate, have re-signed veteran defenseman Gustav Olofsson to a two-year AHL contract. The 30-year-old is returning for his fourth season with the franchise, previously skating in 122 games while notching five goals and 35 points. “We are pleased to bring Gustav back on a two-year contract,” said Troy Bodie, Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Coachella Valley Firebirds [https://cvfirebirds.com/2025/07/15/firebirds-sign-defenseman-gustav-olofsson-to-two-year-ahl-contract/]. “Gustav is a hard-working player and a leader in our locker room. He has ingrained himself in the community, and we are happy to have him on our backend.” The 30-year-old has been under contract with the Kraken [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/latest-news/kraken-recall-defenseman-from-ahl-on-emergency-basis] since he was first brought into the organization, appearing in four NHL games. Now, he's on an AHL contract and would have to sign a two-way deal to play in the NHL. The 6-foot-3, Swedish defenseman was once a second-round pick (46th overall) in the 2013 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild, but as his career has moved along, he's transitioned into a solid defenseman in the AHL rather than the NHL. The 30-year-old has the leadership qualities that will help the young Kraken prospects develop throughout their farm system.
