Cole
- HT/WT:
- 6'1" 185cm · 192 lbs 87kg6'1" · 192 lbs
- Born:
- Jun. 9, 2001 (0)Jun. 9, 2001 (0)
- Drafted:
- UndraftedUndrafted
- Cap Hit:
- $875,000$875,000
- Expires:
- UFA’28UFA’28
- Shoots:
- RightRight
- Needs Waivers:
- YesYes
- Projected (AFP):
- 850K x 1y850K x 1y
- ELC Age
- 22
- Waivers Age
- 21
- Daily Cap Hit
- $4,557
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Contracts | Career Earnings: $1,358,720
Standard Contract (Unconfirmed)
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap Percent : 0.8%
Signing Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Signing Date: Jul. 02, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Cole McWard to a two-year contract carrying an $875,000 cap hit. McWard will provide depth on the blue line as he looks to establish himself as a regular NHL contributor.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | - | $875,000 | 0.8% | $875,000 | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2027-28 | - | $875,000 | 0.8% | $875,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| TOTAL | $875,000 | - | $875,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
Two-Way Contract
Expiry Status: UFA (Group 6)
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: New York Islanders
Signing Date: Jul. 01, 2025
Cole McWard signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders. McWard is a defenseman valued for his physicality and penalty killing.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Guarantee | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | - | $775,000 | 0.8% | $775,000 | - | $0 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $200,000 | $150,000 |
| TOTAL | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $200,000 | $150,000 |
Standard Contract (Extension)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Vancouver Canucks
Signing Date: Jun. 20, 2024
Cole McWard signed a 1 year, $775,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Jun. 20, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $775,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | - | $775,000 | 0.9% | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $100,000 |
| TOTAL | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $100,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Expiry Status: 10.2(c)
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Vancouver Canucks
Signing Date: Apr. 4, 2023
Cole McWard signed a 2 year, $1,900,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Apr. 4, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $922,500.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | $922,500 | 1.1% | $950,000 | $0 | $95,000 | $855,000 | $950,000 | $82,500 |
| 2023-24 | - | $922,500 | 1.1% | $950,000 | $55,000 | $95,000 | $800,000 | $895,000 | $82,500 |
| TOTAL | $922,500 | - | $950,000 | $0 | $190,000 | $1,655,000 | $1,845,000 | $165,000 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2013-14 | St. Louis Jr. Blues | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2015-16 | St. Louis AAA Blues 14U | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | St. Louis AAA Blues 16U AAA | 32 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0.38 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | St. Louis AAA Blues 16U AAA | 36 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 0.81 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Team Grey | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Tri-City Storm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Westminster Christian Acad | 14 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.83 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Team Kelly | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | Tri-City Storm | 48 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Tri-City Storm | 48 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 0.38 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 16 | - | - | |||||||
| 2020-21 | Tri-City Storm | 52 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 0.63 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | -3 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Ohio State Univ. | 36 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 0.44 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | VAN | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 14:13 | 0 | 16.7 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Ohio State Univ. | 39 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0.54 | 0 | -5 | 0.0 | 8 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | VAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9:05 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Abbotsford Canucks | 57 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0.30 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Abbotsford Canucks | 67 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 0.39 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 | 0 | -3 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | NYI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13:44 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2025-26 | Bridgeport Islanders | 63 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 0.43 | 0 | -11 | 0.0 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 | 13:29 | 1 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
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