Josh Olson (born July 13, 1981) is an American former professional
ice hockey
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player who played five
National Hockey League
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(NHL) games with the
Florida Panthers
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during the 2003–04 season. He was drafted by the Panthers in the sixth round, 190th overall, at the
2000 NHL Entry Draft
The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was the 38th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24 and 25, 2000 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. This ...
. Olson moved with his family to
Roseau, Minnesota
Roseau () (pronounced row - so) is a city in, and the county seat of, Roseau County, Minnesota. Its population was 2,744 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Roseau has been in operation since 1895. The city took its na ...
when he was nine years old and he grew up playing hockey for
Roseau High School
Roseau High School is a public high school in Roseau, Minnesota, United States serving students from grades 7 through 12. It is part of Roseau Community Schools, Minnesota ISD 682. The school's hockey program has matriculated several NHL and Olym ...
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1981 births
Living people
American men's ice hockey left wingers
Bolzano HC players
Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks players
Florida Panthers draft picks
Florida Panthers players
Hannover Indians players
Hershey Bears players
Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players
Jackson Bandits players
Omaha Lancers players
Sportspeople from Fargo, North Dakota
Portland Winterhawks players
San Antonio Rampage players
Ritten Sport players
Utah Grizzlies (AHL) players
Ice hockey people from North Dakota
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