Ranked #94 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
Ranked #89 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #111 by THN/KENNEDY
Ranked #69 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #55 by DAILY FACEOFF
Ranked #36 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
Ranked #67 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
Olsen is a right-shot forward who already stands 6’1″ and weighs over 200 pounds. He recorded 18 goals and 34 points in 57 games for the Saskatoon Blades, along with six points in 10 playoff games.
He profiles as a strong forechecker who uses his speed and size effectively to disrupt opponents. As Steven Ellis noted below, opposing players cited him as one of the toughest players to play against:
Stride for stride, few players can match Olsen. He weaponizes his speed with intense forechecking pressure, straight-line attacks, and heavy collisions.
Zach Olsen to Toronto.
Olsen was one of my favorite WHLers this year, and opponents cited him as one of the toughest players to go up against in the WHL. He’s smart, nimble and has a powerful wrister he loves to show often. Olsen is a hard-working forward who has really…
— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) June 27, 2026
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