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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Olen Zellweger
Hurricanes
Official NHL.com
Olen Zellweger
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Olen Zellweger

#51
D Offensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable Hurricanes
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK67
FG32
DI84
SK43
ST74
EN87
DU92
PH42
FO30
PA52
SC51
DF75
PS50
EX67
LD71
MO49
OV58

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: September 10, 2003
Age: 23 yrs
Height / Weight: 178 cm • 85 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2021 • #23 overall (1st Round) by Hurricanes
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $800,000
Cap Percentage: 0.87%
Remaining Cap Hit: $734,359
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP8
G1
A2
PTS3
+/-0
PIM2
TOI/G20:25
PPG0
GWG0
S%14.3%
HITS4
82G Pace31P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 90th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 84th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 81th Pct
Above Average
Defense 72th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 6th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 46th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 14.3% (1G / 7S) Career: 10.5%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (33%) • 2A (67%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.38
Points / GP
0.13
Goals / GP
0.25
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 20:25 TOI/G
5v5: 17:02 (83%)
PP: 03:23 (17%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP90
G11
A33
PTS44
+/--1
P/G0.49
PIM48
TOI/G21:55
PPG3
BKS124
S%10.5%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 10 2025-26
Assists 31 2025-26
Points 41 2025-26
+/- 0 2026-27
Hits 118 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 17:45
PP: 02:54
PK: 01:16

4 pts

Career Stars (0-1-2)

1 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

122

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2025-26 CAR 82 10 31 41 -1 46 3 0 1 98 10.2% 118 112 0.0% 22:03 0.50
2026-27 CAR 8 1 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 7 14.3% 4 12 0.0% 20:24 0.38
ON PACE (82G) 82 10 21 31 0 21 0 0 0 72 14.3% 41 123 0.0% 20:24 0.38
NHL CAREER TOTAL 90 11 33 44 -1 48 3 1 105 10.5% 122 124 0.0% 21:55 0.49

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 CAR 82 14 44 58 8 20 8 0 1 130 10.8% 99 129 0.0% 26:02 0.71

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Pavel Mintyukov STL • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (6 GP)
$1,800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 69
SK 43
PH 42
PA 52
SC 51
DF 78
Axel Sandin-Pellikka CHI • 21 yrs • 1 PTS (7 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 65
SK 43
PH 42
PA 52
SC 51
DF 72
Simon Nemec NJD • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (6 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 65
SK 44
PH 42
PA 52
SC 53
DF 74
Mason Lohrei NYI • 25 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)
$2,100,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 66
SK 44
PH 43
PA 55
SC 51
DF 74
Tom Willander SEA • 21 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 68
SK 41
PH 42
PA 53
SC 50
DF 73
Jamie Drysdale CBJ • 24 yrs • 3 PTS (5 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 65
SK 43
PH 44
PA 55
SC 51
DF 74
Denton Mateychuk TBL • 22 yrs • 3 PTS (6 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 66
SK 44
PH 43
PA 53
SC 54
DF 77
Sean Durzi WPG • 27 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 68
SK 44
PH 43
PA 56
SC 50
DF 74
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $800,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
18.06.2024 0:00
Olen Zellweger signed with Hurricanes for $800,000 for 3 year(s) .
Official League Trade 06.11.2022 20:56
Hurricanes receives:
Sonny Milano, Olen Zellweger (P), Xavier Bourgault (P), 2nd VGK 2025
Golden Knights receives:
Jack Eichel
NHL Entry Draft
2021
Selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (#23rd overall, 1st Round) by Hurricanes