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Incoming CC freshman defenseman Gustav Olofsson, 6-foot-2, 189 pounds, of Broomfield was rated as the 51st North American skater by NHL Central Scouting in its final rankings before the June 30 NHL Draft.

Tigers commit Teemu Kivilhalme, a Burnsville (Minn.) HS defenseman, is rated at No. 64. He is listed at 5-foot-11, 162 pounds.

Jake Guentzel, younger brother of former Tiger Gabe, is rated at No. 80. He is headed to Nebraska-Omaha while Paul Stoykewych, younger brother to current Tiger Peter, is 204th. He will play for Western Michigan.

Green Bay Gamblers defenseman and 2013 prospect Gustav Olofsson recently took part in the USHL Top Prospects Game (courtesy of Peter Arnold/USHL Images)

Here is a feature on CC commit Gustav Olofsson, who is enjoying a strong season with the USHL’s Green Bay Gamblers. The defenseman and his younger brother Fredrick, both natives of Sweden, are committed to the Tigers. The start of the article follows:

For most foreign players that join the USHL, like Green Bay Gamblers defenseman Gustav Olofsson, they must learn English and adapt to American culture while learning to play hockey against the best players from around the nation.

But Olofsson, who grew up in Sweden and played most of his amateur hockey there, has also lived in San Jose for three years and was a member of the Colorado Thunderbirds before joining the Gamblers in 2011.

“It wasn’t that bad,” he said of the move to America.

For the rest of the Hockey’s Future article, click here.