During the current and unforeseen cancelation of the 2019-20 season, the players in the NA3HL saw their seasons cut prematurely short. In some cases, players saw their junior hockey careers come to an end as well. However, the NA3HL got together a decided to highlight some of those players, who were born in 1999 and were in their final season of playing junior hockey.
As a result, we present a new series entitled: 50 players, 50 days
50 players in 50 days will select 50 players from each of the 34 NAHL teams this past season that were born in 1999, who are currently uncommitted, and deserve some recognition during their time spent playing and developing in the NA3HL. Over the course of the next 50 days, we will take time out to look at their accomplishments, review their season, and provide some background on their NA3HL careers. Players will be initially highlighted in alphabetical order by team. Enjoy!
Jack Olson, Forward, Great Falls Americans
Coming off of a stellar rookie campaign that saw him net 19 goals and 34 assists, Jack Olson, 20, remained consistent with plenty of production in his sophomore season with Great Falls.
In 47 games during the 2019-20 NA3HL season, Olson netted 16 goals and 42 assists for 58 points -- an improvement of five points over his rookie year. Olson led the Americans in points and assists this season, and took part in the 2020 Top Prospects Tournament in February.
He concludes his NA3HL career with 35 goals, 76 assists and 111 points in 94 regular-season games. In nine career playoff games, Olson boasts three goals, five assists and eight points.
Prior to his time in Great Falls, Olson played six games for White Bear Lake High School in Minnesota.