Cole Cassels
| Cole Cassels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 4, 1995 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Grizzlys Wolfsburg Utica Comets | ||
| NHL Draft |
85th overall, 2013 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Cole Cassels (born May 4, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Playing career
With early years spent with the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets, he played junior ice hockey for the Oshawa Generals, winning the Memorial Cup with the team in 2015. He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the third round (85th overall) in 2013. He signed an entry-level contract with the Canucks in 2013.[1]
At the conclusion of his rookie contract with the Canucks having played exclusively with American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, Cassels was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Canucks and was free to pursue free agency on June 25, 2018.[2]
On July 31, 2018, Cassels signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with German outfit, Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL.[3]
Personal life
Cassels is the son of former NHL player Andrew Cassels. Cole spent most of his childhood living in Dublin, Ohio. He was born in Hartford, when his father was a member of the Hartford Whalers.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 64 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 64 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 2013–14 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 61 | 24 | 49 | 73 | 90 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 16 | ||
| 2014–15 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 54 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 100 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | ||
| 2015–16 | Utica Comets | AHL | 67 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Utica Comets | AHL | 66 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Utica Comets | AHL | 69 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 70 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 202 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 127 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Canada Ontario | U17 |  |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Canucks sign Cole Cassels to entry-level contract". Vancouver Canucks. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
- ↑ "Canucks make qualifying offers". Sportsnet.ca. 2018-06-25. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ↑ "Cole Cassels completes squad" (in German). Grizzlys Wolfsburg. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com