Look for Cole to possibly play a large role next winter for the Canadian team. He impressed in his emergency debut during the 2019-20 season, a year and a half after he was taken 18th overall in the 2018 Draft. In Ottawa he only played 9 games before returning to Russia on a more permanent basis. Sillinger got off to a really slow start, registering just two assists in his first 13 games. Just like with his shooting habits, Sillingers priority when passing is to find a teammate in medium/high danger areas and get them the puck. Ive yet to see many shifts where he displays all these attributes in succession but the individual skills are there and, with the right development, could come together to be a good supporting defensive winger at the NHL level. All four waited at least a year. section: | slug: | sport: hockey | route: player_profile_home | At Reginas Level 10 Fitness, under strength and conditioning coach Dan Yaskowitch, Cole and Owen were the loud ones. No reason in particular. Goals aplenty:If there's one hallmark of Sillinger's game, it's that he can score. - Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, Being one of the more unique players in the draft, Cole Sillinger tends to remind of Mark Scheifele. I believed that I took full advantage of those 10 months off of training and did everything I possibly could in that time and I wanted to go showcase it in a season.. by Kemba Financial Credit Union, Toy Collection benefitting the Salvation Army. Son of former Blue Jacket Mike Sillinger, Cole scored at an impressive rate in the USHL and was named Rookie of the Year after having playing in the WHL in the prior season. by Nationwide, Learn to Play pres. Similar to Picard before him, he would bounce between Syracuse, Columbus, and Moscow for the next three seasons before being traded to Ottawa. Not just once, but two games in a row. Cole Sillinger Position: Center/Left Wing Team: Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) Date of Birth: May 16, 2003 Birthplace: Columbus, OH Height: 6' 0" Weight: 201 Shoots: Left Rankings Ranked #13 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING Ranked #12 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM Ranked #13 by FCHOCKEY Ranked #14 by NEUTRAL ZONE Ranked #17 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY I want to show how hard Ive been working in this time off. Its his compete. Cole Sillinger, who is affectionately known around the Blue Jackets' locker room as Silly, is off to the best possible start to a season for someone who is still just 18 years old. Sillinger plays with a high pace, something that projects well considering how fast the game is played at the NHL level. The hype for the local kid is starting to build. The Cole Sillinger hype is real. Im a dual citizen so that was a decision I had made to go down there in early October, said Cole, 17, the youngest son of former NHLer Mike Sillinger. Need a scouting report on a particular prospect,contact ustoday. Alexander Texier is a lock, as well, though whether or not he can play down the middle remains to be seen. And thats so important. Gambling problem? Cole said he added 15 new pounds of muscle so that by the time he arrived in Sioux Falls, his six-foot frame weighed a lean 200 pounds. Whether its with the puck on his stick or hes following his team into the zone, Sillinger is a very active player in transition, When he has the puck you can expect Cole to use crossovers to quickly change his routes as he attacks the zone, often blending his footwork with other manipulative techniques such as look offs and hesitation moves to make his opposition indecisive as he enters the zone. Defense and skating appear to be coming along, but anyone who can put the puck in the net brings a lot to the table at the NHL level. That (should) pretty much lock down our top 6 of Laine-Roslovic-Voracek and Nyquist-Domi-BJORKSTRAND. He also played four regular-season games with the Tigers in the WHL. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. 1. Cole isn't the only high-level player in the family, though, as his brothers Owen and Lukas played for Bemidji State this past season. These are the standard examples of the standard timeline for a prospect of Sillingers level. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nhl | pageType: profiles | [5] His father played professional hockey for the Columbus Blue Jackets at the time of his birth. Thats just the way he was brought up. (This story was originally published on June 4, 2021.). Owen and Lukas followed a different path than Cole, playing their midget AAA hockey for the Regina Pat Canadians before pursuing NCAA commitments to Bemidji State University through the Jr. A BCHLs Penticton Vees. 1st Ohio Battery is where Columbus Blue Jackets fans gather. Sillinger was on fire last year, constantly showing signs of improvement as the season progressed until an unfortunate UBI caused him to miss four weeks of play. Hes also capable of discerning when to jump into a scrum and try to steal the puck. Sillinger (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site. Sillinger can identify when his teammate will enter the zone with little resistance and create a cross ice lane to get him the puck. His shooting arsenal isnt limited by any means as he can easily beat goalies with a snap shot, a wrist shot or a one timer. This is very likely to go very, very wrong. He loves shooting the puck mid drag, simultaneously threatening both a pass and a shot so that the goalie cant fully commit to the shot. Is giving Sillinger another year to bulk up in his best long-term interest? The 19-year-old forward has two goals and six points in 30 games this season. Hes effective in give and go situations, often demonstrating that he understands how to utilize his teammates close to him to maintain controlled possession in zone entries. Twenty-two years later, Cole went 12th to the Blue Jackets. - Tony Ferrari, Dobber Prospects, Sillingers one of the players Im higher on than most in this draft. Hes a top-10 pick in my eyes, Quinn said. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the return of the Western Hockey League, the Tigers agreed to send Sillinger to the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League on a one-year loan agreement. A bit too early to tell, probably needs a bit more time to develop. Id tell you that I would be a professional hockey player someday, Cole said. Middle six forward, likely winger with 20 goal potential and 30 goal upside. Hes going to be great.. His skating is good, hes got great hands, hes got size. The Official Site of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Not just once, but two games in a row. No points. It seems like I cant catch a break but at the same time everyone is in the same boat. Sillinger (undisclosed) left the Blue Jackets' first practice session early Thursday and did not return, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. The 19-year-old forward scored 16 goals and 31 points through 79 games in his rookie campaign. Brassard only had 17 games experience before joining the CBJ full-time in 2008-09, two seasons after his draft year. But this team has a lot of centers. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Like in the offensive zone, he can position himself accordingly so that hes an open outlet for when possession is regained. However, when the WHL delayed the start of its 2020-21 season due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, Sillinger decided to move Sioux Falls of the United States Hockey League. Odds & lines subject to change. I feel like a lot of teams overlook that stuff. Cole Sillinger had 46 points in 31 games for Sioux Falls. Hes a freak. Things also came more naturally to Cole in the gym than for his brothers. Heloves working his legs, Yaskowitch said, laughing. It took me a few games as I initially misread his off puck movement as laziness or coasting. Like most junior hockey superstars Cole Sillinger is a player who wants to score goals and see that lamp light up. Should Jack Roslovic be a top-line center in the NHL? by Nationwide, Learn to Play pres. The WHL, as well as the OHL, have still yet to announce their plans for the 2020-21 season leaving all of their prospects in limbo. Sillinger was selected 11th overall by the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. Max Domi is injured, which leaves first-year head coach Brad Larsen with Jack Roslovic, Boone Jenner, Alexandre Texier, and Sean Kuraly as his options. Cole, who has worked with Yaskowitch since he was 13, has always made things look easy. Im just hoping COVID is going to get better and we can start playing again. Come on, Cole,' Mike said, laughing. He could stand to improve his two step acceleration as being able to consistently gain separation from his opponents from a stopped position would make it much easier to attack pockets of space. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. NDP president resigns following tensions in the party, Devon Cyr found guilty of manslaughter in Isaiah Allary killing, Sask. Long story short, my transfer from Hockey Canada to USA Hockey wasnt accepted. All Rights Reserved. Reginas Cole Sillinger isnt spending all of his free time on the couch watching movies, but he does enjoy the Great Outdoors. He understands the value of drawing in defenders before passing the puck to a teammate in order to create more space around the ice. Hes always trying to be an open outlet option for teammates under pressure. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. PEP skills coach Nick Quinn, who works with dozens of NHL players and prospects, took away the same first impression that Desjardins had. Suddenly, Cole leveled the playing field on both fronts. He made the team out of camp in 2005, got injured in his second game, then got injured again in November. Even if he cant, Sillinger has already demonstrated that he doesnt rely on one method of attacking the zone so it isnt unreasonable to expect more refinement in his decision making in regards to transition. By seasons end, he was one of the leagues most proficient players in goals per game, points per game and shots per game. Mike Sillinger played for a lot of teams. (Jasen Robbennolt / Sioux Falls Stampede), Cole Sillinger had 46 points in 31 games for Sioux Falls. His work left him with a body fat percentage of six, per Stampede coach Brett Skinner, who actually sat next to Mike in the Islanders dressing room for 11 games. Sillinger supplied a power-play assist in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Senators. With the WHL on hiatus,Sillinger had previously arranged to join the USHLs Sioux Falls Stampede, who picked up his junior A rights in late summer. Thats the easiest way for me to explain it. See our ethics statement. Advertisement 5 Story continues below I cant imagine that Cole Sillinger ever expected his draft year to play out the way that it has. He can score from distance, but has good hands in tight as well. When the puck is wedged under multiple bodies fighting along the boards, Sillinger tends to sneakily wait around until the perfect time to come in and steal the puck. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Since being a healthy scratch for the Blue Jackets' Jan. 14 win against Detroit and Jan. 16 loss . For Sillinger's sake and the Blue Jackets' sake, hopefully, this wasthe last time he's scratched. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. He dominated. The Official Site of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Read more about cookies here. All Rights Reserved. Probably. He really is a great character. Can he salvage it elsewhere? This was a little bump in the road.". Just 19 years old, Sillinger is going to experience growing pains at the top level; he's produced two goals and four assists through 29 contests. Cole Sillinger Has Improved in the Eight Games He's Played Since Being Scratched. Sillinger (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Blues, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. Hes out of the bed in the morning by 7-7:30 a.m., hes in the gym two to three hours, and thats his routine. Hes going to bring both to an organization. Sillinger needs a year or so to develop, someone has to play center during that year. It's important to remember that the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft doesn't even turn 20 until mid-May, and in the long run his struggles this season could be nothing more than a valuable learning experience. Sometimes its like lets just take a step back for a second and rest. But hes your ideal athlete essentially. Looking for other scouting reports? D.O.B May 16, 2003Nationality CanadaDraft Eligibility 2021Height60Weight187 lbsPosition CenterHandedness Left. Scott Wheeler covers the NHL draft and prospects nationally for The Athletic. His biggest asset is that hes got some of the best hands in the draft and hes strong over pucks. Sillingers a stud., Sillinger is possibly the best pure shooter in the draft. The last morsel of food at the dinner table. The next issue of Regina Leader Post Headline News will soon be in your inbox. I never really tried to look at any other career or anything I wanted to do. "I don't worry about him. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. In an effort to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sillinger and his friends have been making good use of an outdoor ice surface at the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre. He looks to be the next son of a Blue Jackets alumni to be selected in the first round. No, probably not, but if we want Cole Sillinger to develop into a top-line center in the NHL, he needs time to marinate. View the Columbus Blue Jackets Privacy Policy AdChoices NHL.com Terms of Service Please use the feedback form if you have any recommendations or comments. By the time the pandemic abruptly shut down the season in March 2020, Cole was the fourth-leading scorer on a team that had championship aspirations. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Copyright 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. Sillinger is now the fifth rookie in Blue Jackets history to notch a hat trick, and the second youngest player in team history to do so, with only Nikita Filatov's 2009 hat trick coming from a . Mike was the 11th pick of the 1989 NHL Draft. And though it was Coles shot that leaped out most on the ice, it remained who he was, not how he played, that endeared him to his coach. Im fortunate to have a pretty good training system here in Regina. In addition, he hides his shot well, masking his intentions until the very last moment where he can open/close the blade and change the angle with a subtle weight shift, all during his very brief shooting motion. Family ties:OK, I think pretty much everyone knows about his dad, as Mike played 155 games with the Blue Jackets over two seasons from 2001-03. Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | The Cannon, High Risk, No Reward: Why Cole Sillinger Playing in the NHL This Season is a Terrible Idea, Wild Trade: Gus Nyquist dealt to Minnesota, Game 61 Recap: Blue Jackets slash down Buffalo thanks to Eric Robinsons hat trick. Sillinger is listed as day-to-day after being injured Saturday versus Boston. Sillinger was unable to play Thursday versus Minnesota, but he could be ready to go versus the Oilers on Saturday. You wont often see Cole blindly firing pucks from awkward angles along the perimeter or from far away at the point. He loves being in the gym, Yaskowitch said. by Performance Columbus, The CannonBall pres. The son of 17-year NHL veteran Mike Sillinger, Cole was a high WHL bantam pick in 2018 (11th overall) who delivered a strong pre-draft season in 2019-20 with the Medicine Hat Tigers. The combination of that role, one which encouraged him to make plays; and those linemates, who taught him to relax, led to immediate success. When he couldnt get into the gym with Yaskowitch in March and April, that training included setting up a full home gym in his garage. The Columbus Blue Jackets and columbusbluejackets.com are trademarks of The Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Club. He has slumped this season, with only two goals and eight points in 52 games, after a 16-goalm 15-assist rookie campaign in 2021-22. But its out of my control. All Rights Reserved. "TIGERS SELECT COLE SILLINGER WITH THE 11TH OVERALL PICK Medicine Hat Tigers", "Sioux Falls Stampede at eliteprospects.com", "CBJ select Sioux Falls center Cole Sillinger with 12th overall pick", "Mark Masters: 'Elite scorer' Cole Sillinger seeks family bragging rights at NHL draft - TSN.ca", Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cole_Sillinger&oldid=1124881616, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 1 December 2022, at 00:46. Both points came in the third period as the Blue Jackets pulled away. During the 202021 season, Sillinger led the Stampede in points, garnering 24 goals and 46 points in 31 games played. We encountered an issue signing you up. Regina-born Cole Sillinger enjoyed a standout rookie year as a 16-year-old with the Medicine Hat Tigers, registering 53 points (including 22 goals) in 48 games during the 2019-20 WHL season. He has an eye for tight, narrow lanes that only exist for a few moments and can seamlessly thread passes that are easily controlled by the recipient. (Jasen Robbennolt / Sioux Falls Stampede), Cole Sillinger, second from right, with his dad and two brothers at the golf course. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I really like Cole Sillinger. The ball. Sillinger scored 16 goals with 15 assists as a rookie in 2021-22. 2023 Regina Leader Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Blue Jackets fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. He missed Saturday's win in Detroit and Monday's loss to the Rangers in Columbus. Sillinger does possess a wide variety of these traits and with further refinement in how each tool is used in conjunction with the rest of his toolkit, its easy to see how his elusive behaviours would translate to the NHL. by Kemba Financial Credit Union, Toy Collection benefitting the Salvation Army. We are less than a month away from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (July 23-24), so its time to start researching the prospects likely to be selected in the first round.
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