Former Spartan Picked by Calgary Flames

 

Cole was picked 77^th overall in the 3rd round.

科尔在斯坦斯特德大学打了两年的斯巴达大学男生队, earning a Major S in his second year as a Grade 10 student. 在学年结束时，他在他的家乡新不伦瑞克省的QMJHL acadiebathurst Titans队的第一轮选秀中被选中, where he returned to complete his schooling.

“从科尔来到学校参观的那天起，当时他还只有八年级, 很明显，他有一个合理的机会，让曲棍球成为他人生道路的重要组成部分," says Varsity Boys Hockey Coach Matt Thompson. "As a player in 9th and 10th grade, Cole was trusted in all situations, 从来没有表现出对老对手的恐惧，并以正确的方式玩游戏."

科尔的父亲菲尔是斯坦斯特德大学的校友(1981年)，来自奥格登. 他的叔叔迈克·哈金斯(Mike Huckins)是学校的设施主管.

The 6’3”, 200-pound centre joins Mark Jankowski (2012) as former Spartans drafted by the Flames. Mark was picked in the 1st round, 21^st 2012年被火焰队选中，是选秀史上被选中最多的高中球员. After making his NHL debut in 2016, 在2020年与匹兹堡队签约之前，他在卡尔加里队打了三个完整的赛季(2017- 2020).

In addition, Spartan Alex Campbell (2018) 2019年被纳什维尔掠夺者在第3轮第65顺位选中，斯巴达 Danny Hobbs (2007) was drafted in the 7^th round, 198^th overall by the New York Rangers.

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