Cole Reschny

Cole Reschny
Born	(2007-04-06) April 6, 2007 (age 18) Macklin, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NCHC team	North Dakota
NHL draft	18th overall, 2025 Calgary Flames

Cole Reschny (born April 6, 2007) is a Canadian college ice hockey centre for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 18th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL entry draft. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Playing career

Reschny was drafted 3rd overall by the Victoria Royals in the 2022 WHL Porspects Draft. He played 4 games and scored 1 goal for the Royals in the 2022-23 season.

In his first full season in the WHL, Renschy played 61 games in 2023-24 for the Royals, scoring 21 goals and 38 assists. In the 2024-25 season, Reschny scored 26 goals and 66 assists in 62 games played in the regular season. In the playoffs, he tallied 9 goals and 16 assists in 11 games. ^[4]

On May 30, 2025, Reschny verbally committed to play the 2025-26 season at the University of North Dakota. ^[5]

On June 27, 2025, he was drafted 18th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL entry draft. ^[1]

International play

Medal record
Representing   Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
	2025 United States
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
	2024 Canada

Reschny played for Canada Red at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, scoring 3 goals and 5 assists in 7 games at the tournament. ^[6]

He represented Canada at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he scored tallied 3 goals and 4 assists en route to a gold medal. ^{[7] [8]}

He won gold with Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. ^[9]

Personal life

Reschny's older brother Austin played in the Alberta Junior Hockey League and now plays at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. ^[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates led league

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022–23	Victoria Royals	WHL		4	1	0	1	2		–	–	–	–	–
2023–24	Victoria Royals	WHL		61	21	38	59	14		4	1	1	2	6
2024–25	Victoria Royals	WHL		62	26	66	92	44		11	9	16	25	10
WHL totals				127	48	87	152	60		15	10	17	27	16

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2023	Canada Red	U17	5th		7	3	5	8	4
2024	Canada	HG18			5	3	4	7	4
2025	Canada	U18			5	5	3	8	4
Junior totals					17	11	12	23	12

References

1. Press, The Canadian (June 27, 2025). "Calgary Flames select forward Cole Reschny with 18th pick in 2025 NHL Draft". TSN. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
2. Wheeler, Scott (June 28, 2025). "Meet Flames' Cole Reschny, hottest prospect in the 2025 NHL Draft: 'He stirs the drink'". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved September 12, 2025.
3. "ESPN – Cole Reschny". ESPN. 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
4. "Cole Reschny Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
5. Staff, Sportsnet (May 30, 2025). "University of North Dakota lands two top NHL prospects from WHL's Victoria Royals". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
6. "Rosters". www.hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
7. "Cole Reschny - Stats, Contract, Salary & More". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
8. Staff, TSN ca (August 10, 2024). "Canada edge Czechia to capture third straight Hlinka Gretzky Cup". TSN. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
9. "Rosters | 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship". www.hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
10. Zary, Darren (June 27, 2025). "NHL Draft: Saskatchewan's Cole Reschny a two-way player, loyal farm-hand". Saskatoon Star Phoenix.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database