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Canada Cole Sillinger
#4 Columbus Blue Jackets / NHL - 24/25
1-time World Championship Silver Medal 1
1-time USHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time USHL Rookie of the Year 1
1-time USHL Second All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
May 16, 2003
Position
C/LW
Age
21
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Columbus, OH, USA
Weight
203 lbs / 92 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Hockey Regina MHA
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$2,250,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets / Signed
Drafted
2021 round 1 #12 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

His wrist shot release is especially potent, with a short draw, feet pointed at the net, adequate knee-bend, a hip-snap, his leg kicked back, and exploding from his chest. It’s a sight to behold. Sillinger makes the best of this shot with some stellar off of the puck instincts, an often overpowering wall game, and a penchant for driving the centre lane of the offensive zone. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Mike Sillinger
Brothers: Lukas Sillinger & Owen Sillinger

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Cole Sillinger Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Regina Pat Blues U15 AA SAAHL U15 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2016-17 Regina Aces U15 AA SAAHL U15 30* 43* 34* 77* 34* -* | Playoffs 2 3 2 5 0 -
Regina Rangers U18 AA SSMHL U18 4* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
2017-18 Okanagan HA U15 Prep CSSHL U15 30* 46* 37* 83* 36* -* | Playoffs 3 4 3 7 2 -
Okanagan HA White U18 Prep CSSHL U18 3* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2018-19 Regina Pat Canadians U18 AAA SMAAAHL 39* 31* 45* 76* 44* -* | Playoffs 8 4 7 11 24 -
Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 4* 0* 2* 2* 0* 1* | Playoffs 6 1 0 1 0 -3
2019-20 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 48* 22* 31* 53* 22* 19* |
Canada White U17 WHC-17 6* 5* 0* 5* 2* -* |
2020-21 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 31* 24* 22* 46* 39* 5* |
2021-22 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 79* 16* 15* 31* 37* -22* |
Canada WC 10* 3* 0* 3* 8* 2* |
2022-23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 64* 3* 8* 11* 22* -23* |
Cleveland Monsters AHL 11* 2* 4* 6* 12* -1* |
2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 77* 13* 19* 32* 46* -4* |
2024-25 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 18* 3* 7* 10* 8* -6* |
Projected NHL 82* 14* 32* 46* 36* -27* |
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Cole Sillinger Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2011-12 Saskatchewan Jr. Pats Brick Invitational 6* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
2012-13 Saskatchewan Jr. Pats Brick Invitational 6* 3* 3* 6* 2* -* |
2014-15 Pro Hockey Selects U12 WSI U12 9* 10* 7* 17* 4* -* |
2015-16 Pro Hockey Selects U13 WSI U13 9* 12* 5* 17* 6* -* |
2017-18 Okanagan HA U15 Prep John Reid Bantam 5* 4* 1* 5* 2* -* |
Western Canada Selects U15 WSI U15 8* 5* 11* 16* 6* -* |
2018-19 Regina Pat Canadians U18 AAA Macs Tournament 4* 3* 3* 6* 6* -* |
Team Saskatchewan “C” CWG 6* 4* 6* 10* 8* -* |

Cole Sillinger Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 11* 2* 4* 6* 0.55* 12* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 2 12* 3* 5* 8* 0.67* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U15 1 30* 46* 37* 83* 2.77* 36* -* | 1 3 4 * 3 * 7 * 2.33 * 2 * - *
CSSHL U18 1 3* 1* 1* 2* 0.67* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CWG 1 6* 4* 6* 10* 1.67* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
John Reid Bantam 1 5* 4* 1* 5* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Macs Tournament 1 4* 3* 3* 6* 1.50* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 4 238* 35* 49* 84* 0.35* 113* -55* | 0 * * * * * *
SAAHL U15 2 31* 43* 34* 77* 2.48* 34* -* | 1 2 3 * 2 * 5 * 2.50 * 0 * - *
SMAAAHL 1 39* 31* 45* 76* 1.95* 44* -* | 1 8 4 * 7 * 11 * 1.38 * 24 * - *
SSMHL U18 1 4* 1* 2* 3* 0.75* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 31* 24* 22* 46* 1.48* 39* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 10* 3* 0* 3* 0.30* 8* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 6* 5* 0* 5* 0.83* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 2 52* 22* 33* 55* 1.06* 22* 20* | 1 6 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.17 * 0 * -3 *
WSI U12 1 9* 10* 7* 17* 1.89* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 9* 12* 5* 17* 1.89* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 8* 5* 11* 16* 2.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Cole Sillinger Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/21/2024
08/21/2024 Extension Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
08/19/2021
08/19/2021 Confirmed Sioux Falls Stampede Columbus Blue Jackets
01/13/2021
01/13/2021 Confirmed Medicine Hat Tigers Sioux Falls Stampede
06/04/2018
06/04/2018 Confirmed Okanagan HA U15 Prep Medicine Hat Tigers
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2018, 1 #11 overall by Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL Bantam Draft

Drafted 2018, 6 #69 overall by Estevan Bruins in the SJHL U15 Draft

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by Elite Prospects

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by FCHockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by TSN/Craig Button

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by McKeen's Hockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by TSN/McKenzie

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by NHL Central Scouting

Other awards:
2019-2020: Medicine Hat Tigers (team award), Rookie of the Year