Sebastian Cossa (born November 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 15th overall by the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
| Sebastian Cossa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Cossa with the Edmonton Oil Kings in 2022 | |||
| Born |
November 21, 2002 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
15th overall, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
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Cossa was drafted in the 2017 WHL bantam draft in the second round, thirty-sixth overall, by the Edmonton Oil Kings. As a rookie during the 2019–20 season, he posted a 21–6–3 record, with a .921 save percentage in 33 starts to finish tied for third-best in the WHL before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2019, he posted a 6–1–1–0 record, with a 1.98 goals against average (GAA), and stopped 222 of 238 shots for a 933 save percentage, and was named the WHL Goaltender of the Month.[1]
During the 2020–21 season, he posted a 17–1–1 record. He led the WHL in goals against average (1.57), save percentage (.941) and shutouts (4). By winning his first 12 starts of the year, he set a franchise record for consecutive wins in a single season by a goaltender.[2] In April 2021, he posted a 6–0–0–1 record, with a 1.61 GAA, .936 save percentage and two shutouts, and was named WHL Goaltender of the Month.[3] He was a finalist for the WHL Goaltender of the Year award, and led the Oil Kings to the best record in the league.[4]
On July 23, 2021, Cossa was drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[5] On August 14, the Red Wings signed Cossa to a three-year, entry-level contract.[6] Cossa was named the WHL Goaltender of the Month for the month of October 2021. He posted a 6–2–1–1 record in 10 games, with a 1.58 GAA, a league-best .943 save percentage, and one shutout.[7]
Cossa made his professional debut for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL on October 19, 2022. He made 21 saves and earned the win in a 3–2 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals. He was reassigned to the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL the next day.[8] On January 21, 2023, Cossa earned his first professional shutout in a 5–0 victory against the Iowa Heartlanders.[9] Along with John Lethemon, Cossa helped lead the Walleye all the way to conference semifinals where they eventually lost to the league's top-seeded Idaho Steelheads 4 games to 1.[10]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2022 Canada | |
On December 1, 2021, Cossa was named to the final roster for Canada at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[11] Serving as backup goaltender to Dylan Garand, he won gold with Team Canada.[12]
Personal life
editCossa was born in Hamilton, Ontario to Gianni and Sandra Cossa and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta.[13] Cossa and his family are survivors of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire.[14]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2019–20 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 33 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1,880 | 70 | 4 | 2.23 | .921 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1,144 | 30 | 4 | 1.57 | .941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 46 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2,631 | 100 | 6 | 2.28 | .913 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1,150 | 37 | 5 | 1.93 | .919 | ||
| 2022–23 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 13 | 0 | 5.57 | .783 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 46 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 2,667 | 114 | 4 | 2.56 | .913 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 389 | 15 | 0 | 2.32 | .917 | ||
| 2023–24 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 40 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 2,389 | 96 | 2 | 2.41 | .900 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 551 | 25 | 0 | 2.72 | .900 | ||
| AHL totals | 43 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 2,529 | 109 | 2 | 2.72 | .900 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 551 | 25 | 0 | 2.72 | .900 | ||||
Awards and achievements
edit| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHL | |||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup | 2022 | [15] | |
References
edit- ^ "Oil Kings' Cossa named WHL Vaughn Goaltender of the Month". whl.ca. January 2, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Oil Kings announce team awards led by Sebastian Cossa as MVP". oilkings.ca. May 14, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Oil Kings goaltender Cossa named WHL Goaltender of the Month". whl.ca. May 3, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Prospect of Interest: Sebastian Cossa could be 'a franchise-type goalie'". sportsnet.ca. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ St. James, Helene (July 23, 2021). "Detroit Red Wings trade up for goalie Sebastian Cossa at No. 15 in NHL draft's first round". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (August 14, 2021). "Red Wings sign goaltender Sebastian Cossa to entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Red Wings prospect Cossa named WHL Goaltender of the Month". whl.ca. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Three Players Reassigned to Toledo". griffinshockey.com. October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Cossa lands first professional shutout in 5-0 victory over Iowa". toledowalleye.com. January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Streitel, Andrew. "2022-23 PLAYER IN REVIEW: SEBASTIAN COSSA". griffinshockey.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Hockey Canada invites 15 WHL players to National Junior Team Selection Camp". whl.ca. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Sandor, Steven (August 20, 2022). "Canada defeats Finland in OT thriller for gold at world juniors in Edmonton". CBC Sports. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (July 23, 2021). "Detroit selects goalie Sebastian Cossa with 15th pick at 2021 NHL Draft". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Cossa recounts experiences through fires, flooding and COVID-19 in hometown Fort McMurray". oilkings.ca. July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Oil Kings capture Ed Chynoweth Cup with shutout victory in Game 6 of 2022 WHL Championship". whl.ca. June 14, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database