Cole McKinney
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| Cole McKinney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 16, 2007 Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| USHL team | U.S. NTDP | ||
| NHL draft |
53rd overall, 2025 San Jose Sharks | ||
Cole McKinney (born March 16, 2007) is an American ice hockey center for the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL). McKinney was drafted 53rd overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
McKinney played two years with the U.S. National Development Team (NTDP). During the 2024–25 season, in his draft-eligible year, he led the team in scoring with 61 points. He recorded 27 goals and 34 assists in 60 games with the under-18 team, and added 15 goals and 11 assists in 23 games with the NTDP in the USHL.[1][2] He was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[3]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.[4][5]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2025 United States | |
McKinney represented the United States at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he ranked third on the team in scoring with three goals and two assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.[6][7]
On December 24 2025, McKinney was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[8] During the tournament he recorded one assist in five games, and was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Finland.[9]
