Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield (born January 2, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 15th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
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Caufield with the Montreal Canadiens in 2021 | |||
| Born |
January 2, 2001 Mosinee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| NHL Draft |
15th overall, 2019 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Following success with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP), Caufield played for the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons. At Wisconsin, he won the Hobey Baker Award and was the leading goal and point-scorer for the 2020–21 NCAA season.
Internationally, Caufield has represented the United States in numerous tournaments including winning a gold medal at the U17 WHC, a silver and bronze medal at the 2018 U18 WJC and 2019 U18 WJC respectively, and a gold medal at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.