Cole Hults
Cole Bradley Hults (born May 22, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Hults was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round, 134th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
| Cole Hults | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 22, 1998 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Arizona Coyotes Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
134th overall, 2017 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
He played college hockey at Pennsylvania State University and was named to the Second All-AHCA Team after his junior season.[2] Hults was selected 134th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. On April 11, 2020, Hults signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Kings, forgoing his senior season at Penn State.[3]
In his first professional season, Hults was assigned by the Kings to AHL afffiliate, the Ontario Reign, for the shortened 2020–21 season. He made 19 appearances on the blueline for the Reign, collecting 1 goal and 5 points.
On July 24, 2021, Hults was traded by the Kings, along with Bokondji Imama, to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Brayden Burke and Tyler Steenbergen.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Madison Capitols | USHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Madison Capitols | USHL | 54 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Madison Capitols | USHL | 59 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Penn State | B1G | 38 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Penn State | B1G | 39 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Penn State | B1G | 34 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 54 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 73 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| AHCA Second Team All-American | 2020 | [2] |
| Big Ten Player of the Year | 2020 | [5] |
| Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year | 2020 | |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2020 | |
References
- "Cole Hults at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com.
- "Men's CCM/AHCA Hockey Division I All-Americans Announced". ahcahockey.com. April 11, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- "Cole Hults signs entry-level contract with LA Kings". Los Angeles Kings. April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- "Coyotes acquire Hults, Imama from Kings". Arizona Coyotes. July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". bigten.org. May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database