Cole Caufield is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 15th overall by the Canadiens in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Following success with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP), Caufield played for the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.
At Wisconsin, he won the Hobey Baker Award and was the leading goal and point-scorer for the 2020–21 NCAA season.
Internationally, Caufield has represented the United States in numerous tournaments including winning a gold medal at the U17 WHC, a silver and bronze medal at the 2018 U18 WJC and 2019 U18 WJC respectively, and a gold medal at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Cole Caufield Salary: What Is Cole Caufield’s Salary?
Cole Caufield’s salary is $925,000 and his cap hit is $880,833 for the 2022-23 season. His salary is comprised of $92,500 in signing bonuses and $832,500 in base salary.
He is a 21-year-old left wing who was born on Jan. 2, 2001. He was drafted 15th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $3,925,000.
Over a career that spans 3 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total of 54 Pts in 84 GP, and 12 playoff Pts in 20 GP. He will be an RFA at the end of the 2022-23 season when he is 22 years old.