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USA Canada Cole McKinney
#11 Univ. of Michigan / NCAA - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Silver Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time US 14U Nationals Tier I Champion 1
Date of Birth
Mar 16, 2007
Position
C
Age
18
Height
6'0" / 184 cm
Place of Birth
Chicago, IL, USA
Weight
201 lbs / 91 kg
Nation
USA / Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Winter Club
Contract
-
NHL Rights
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 2 #53 overall by San Jose Sharks
Agency
PREMIUM

Night in and night out, McKinney brings the same high-end attention to detail and determination. Forcing turnover after turnover, he never stops engaging opponents. He pushes them into support, to the walls, and traps them. With proactive physicality and a strong stick, he rips away possession from bigger opponents and puts his team right back on the attack. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Oliver McKinney

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Cole McKinney Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Chicago Mission 13U AAA HPHL 13U 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 Chicago Mission 14U AAA HPHL 14U 20* 9* 22* 31* 6* -* |
2022-23 Chicago Mission 15U AAA HPHL 15U 15* 12* 21* 33* 16* -* | Playoffs 5 9 6 15 6 -
2023-24 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 44* 12* 19* 31* 24* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 34* 6* 5* 11* 16* -18* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 11* 1* 0* 1* 2* -4* |
USA U17 WHC-17 7* 0* 2* 2* 4* -* |
2024-25 USNTDP Juniors USHL 23* 15* 11* 26* 18* 8* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 60* 27* 34* 61* 61* 18* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 3* 2* 5* 2* 4* |
2025-26 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 20* 5* 6* 11* 8* 3* |
USA U20 WJC-20 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |

Cole McKinney Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Chicago Jr. Blackhawks Brick Invitational 6* 0* 0* 0* 8* -* |
2018-19 Midwest Selects U12 WSI U12 7* 5* 1* 6* -* -* |
2021-22 International Stars U15 WSI U15 9* 3* 9* 12* -* -* |
Chicago Mission 14U AAA US 14U Nationals 6* 2* 5* 7* 2* -* |
2022-23 Team Orange USA-S15 4* 1* 4* 5* 0* -* |
Chicago Mission 15U AAA US 15U Nationals 4* 3* 2* 5* 6* -* |
2024-25 Team USNTDP Prospects Challenge 2* 1* 1* 2* 2* 1* |

Cole McKinney Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 13U 1 0* 0* 0* 0* -* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 14U 1 20* 9* 22* 31* 1.55* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 15U 1 15* 12* 21* 33* 2.20* 16* -* | 1 5 9 * 6 * 15 * 3.00 * 6 * - *
NCAA 1 20* 5* 6* 11* 0.55* 8* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 115* 40* 53* 93* 0.81* 87* 14* | 0 * * * * * *
Prospects Challenge 1 2* 1* 1* 2* 1.00* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
US 14U Nationals 1 6* 2* 5* 7* 1.17* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
US 15U Nationals 1 4* 3* 2* 5* 1.25* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 1* 4* 5* 1.25* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 57* 21* 16* 37* 0.65* 34* -10* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 7* 0* 2* 2* 0.29* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 3* 2* 5* 0.71* 2* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 7* 5* 1* 6* 0.86* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 9* 3* 9* 12* 1.33* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Cole McKinney Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/09/2023
08/09/2023 Confirmed Chicago Mission 15U AAA Univ. of Michigan
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 7 #142 overall by Ottawa 67's in the OHL Priority Selection

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #51 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #32 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #20 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by TSN/Craig Button

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #34 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #32 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #39 by DobberProspects