Cole Caufield
| Cole Caufield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Caufield with the Canadiens on November 24, 2021 | |||
| Born |
January 2, 2001 Mosinee, Wisconsin | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| NHL Draft |
15th overall, 2019 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Cole Caufield (born January 2, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Caufield played parts of 2 seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and 2 years with the Wisconsin Badgers of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). With the USNTDP, Caufield set the all-time record for the most goals scored in a season with 72 goals. This broke the last record held by Phil Kessel.[1] Caufield also had a very successful university career. He was named a back-to-back Big Ten Scoring Champion and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, the All-First Team, and the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.[2][3]
He was drafted 15th overall overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[4] On March 27, 2021, Caufield signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens.[5]
On April 26, Caufield made his NHL debut in a 2-1 win against the Calgary Flames.[6] May 1, he scored his first NHL goal in a 3-2 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators.[7] In March 2022, Caufield was named as the NHL Rookie of the Month, leading all rookies with 7 goals and 15 points.[8]
On June 5, 2023, Caufield signed an eight-year, $62.8 million extension to stay with the Canadiens.[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The curious case of Cole Caufield: How high will the diminutive scorer be drafted?". ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "2019–20 Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "2020–21 Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadiens select Cole Caufield 15th overall in 2019 NHL Draft". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Three-year, entry-level contract for forward Cole Caufield". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadiens' Cole Caufield to debut against Flames on Monday". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Caufield scores 1st goal in OT, Canadiens beat Senators 3-2". ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadiens' Caufield Named NHL 'Rookie of the Month' for March". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadiens, Cole Caufield agree to eight-year, $62.8M contract extension". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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