Cole Reinhardt (born February 1, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Reinhardt was drafted by the Senators in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 181st-overall pick.

Cole Reinhardt
Born (2000-02-01) February 1, 2000 (age 24)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Ottawa Senators
Belleville Senators (AHL)
NHL draft 181st overall, 2020
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career edit

Reinhardt played four seasons of junior with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He compiled 75 goals and 141 points in 252 games in the WHL. As an overage player, Ottawa drafted him in the sixth round, 181st overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut with Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Belleville Senators in 2020, on an amateur tryout. Happy with his play, Ottawa signed him to a three-year entry-level contract in April 2021, commencing with the 2021–22 season.[1] In the 2020-21 season, Reinhardt scored six goals and twelve points in 33 games. Reinhardt returned to Belleville for the 2021–22 season and improved his statistics to 15 goals and 30 points in 70 games. Reinhardt was recalled by Ottawa on April 7, 2022.[2] He played in his first and only NHL game of the season in a 3–2 loss to the Nashville Predators on April 7, 2022.[3] He was returned to Belleville on April 8.[4]

Reinhardt played the 2022–23 season with Belleville, reaching a career high in points in a season,[5] with 11 goals and 34 points in 66 games.[6] Invited to Ottawa's training in September 2023, he was assigned to Belleville on October 2 to begin the 2023–24 season.[5]


Career statistics edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 61 3 4 7 20 2 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 68 19 25 34 40 11 1 1 2 8
2018–19 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 67 22 23 45 53
2019–20 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 56 31 24 55 38
2020–21 Belleville Senators AHL 33 6 6 12 8
2021–22 Belleville Senators AHL 70 15 15 30 60 1 1 0 1 2
2021–22 Ottawa Senators NHL 1 0 0 0 2
2022–23 Belleville Senators AHL 66 11 23 34 91
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 2

References edit

  1. ^ "Senators sign forward Cole Reinhardt to three-year, entry-level contract". Ottawa Senators. April 16, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Called up from minors". CBS Sports. April 7, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Josi, Johansen help Predators rally past Senators 3-2". ESPN. Associated Press. April 7, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Tidcombe, Matt (April 8, 2022). "Three Thoughts: Joseph continues to tally points as Reinhardt debuts". Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Ottawa Senators assign five players to Belleville". Belleville Senators. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Cole Reinhardt". The American Hockey League. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

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