Logan Cooley (born May 4, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted third overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
| Logan Cooley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 4, 2004 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Utah Hockey Club Arizona Coyotes | ||
| NHL draft |
3rd overall, 2022 Arizona Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editCooley played for the U.S. national U18 team.[1] Before committing to the University of Minnesota, Cooley had previously committed to the University of Notre Dame.[1] In his first year with Minnesota during the 2022–23 NCAA season, Cooley recorded 22 goals and 38 assists for 60 points in 39 games.[2]
Before the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Cooley ranked between second and fifth by sports media among draft prospects.[3][4][5][6] He was drafted third overall by the Arizona Coyotes.[7] In May 2023, he announced that he intended to return to Minnesota for the following season.[8] Despite his previous announcement of returning to Minnesota, Cooley signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Coyotes on July 27, 2023.[9] Cooley impressed during the Coyotes 2023 training camp[2] and made the opening day roster, playing in his first NHL game, a 4–3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. Cooley had two assists in the game, setting up the game-tying goal by Nick Schmaltz.[10] Cooley scored his first NHL goal against Lukáš Dostál of the Anaheim Ducks in a 4–3 loss on November 1.[11]
Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 regular season, the Coyotes' franchise was suspended and team assets were subsequently transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club; as a result, Cooley became a member of the Utah team.[12]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2023 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2022 Germany | |
On December 12, 2022, Cooley was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete in the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament, he recorded seven goals and seven assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.[13]
Personal life
editCooley is from the borough of West Mifflin in the greater Pittsburgh area. With his third-overall selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, he became the highest-drafted player to date from the Pittsburgh area, surpassing previous first-round picks J. T. Miller (15th overall) and R. J. Umberger (16th overall).[14]
Despite being a Pittsburgh native and getting his start in hockey through Sidney Crosby's Little Penguins program, Cooley has stated that he grew up a Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin fan.[15]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 27 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 24 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 39 | 22 | 38 | 60 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 82 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | U18 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | U18 | 
|
6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2023 | United States | WJC | 
|
7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 23 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 10 | ||||
Awards and honors
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Logan Cooley, top 2022 NHL Draft prospect, flips commitment to Minnesota from Notre Dame". The Athletic. February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Bukala, Jason (September 25, 2023). "Future Considerations: Why the explosive Logan Cooley could win the Calder". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Leahy, Sean (December 23, 2021). "NHL Draft: Top 32 prospect rankings for 2022 - Pro Hockey Talk". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Elite Prospects - NHL Draft Center TSN/Bob McKenzie Top 32". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "West Mifflin's Logan Cooley selected to participate in World Junior Championship". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Cooley could be top United States-born pick in 2022". NHL.com. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Coyotes select Logan Cooley third overall in 2022 NHL Draft". Sportsnet.ca. July 7, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ Pronman, Corey; Smith, Joe (May 19, 2023). "Coyotes prospect Logan Cooley to return to Minnesota next season". The Athletic. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes Sign 2022 3rd Overall Pick Logan Cooley to Entry-Level Contract". Arizona Coyotes. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (October 13, 2023). "Cooley has 2 assists in NHL debut, Coyotes defeat Devils in shootout". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Damp, Patrick (November 2, 2023). "Pittsburgh native Logan Cooley scores first NHL goal with Arizona Coyotes". CBS News Pittsburgh. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes give fans a win in final Arizona game, fans show plenty of love". azcentral.com. April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Rorabaugh, Seth (July 7, 2022). "West Mifflin native Logan Cooley drafted 3rd overall by Arizona Coyotes". Trib LIVE. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Adler, Katie (September 11, 2023). "Pittsburgh native Logan Cooley on someday playing against childhood idol Alex Ovechkin: 'I might be a little starstruck'". rmnb.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Big Ten Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 14, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Big Ten Hockey Tournament All-Tournament Team" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 18, 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans". ahcahockey.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Quinnipiac crowned". collegehockeyinc.com. April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "NHL announces 2023-24 All-Rookie Team". NHL.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
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