Where is Cole Sillinger from

Cole Sillinger is a professional ice hockey center from the United States who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. He was picked 12th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Sillinger's hockey journey began when he was selected 11th overall by the Medicine Hat Tigers in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. He made his debut with the Tigers in the 2018–19 season and recorded two assists in just four games. The following season, he scored 22 goals and earned 53 points in 48 games. He then joined the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL, scoring 22 points in 48 games during the 2019-20 season. In 2020-21, he played for the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL, achieving 46 points in 31 games.

After a successful loan to the Sioux Falls Stampede during the pandemic, he was named the 2021 USHL Rookie of the Year. Sillinger made his NHL debut with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2021-22 season, scoring 31 points in 79 games. He had 11 points in 64 games during the 2022-23 season and scored 32 points in 77 games in the 2023-24 season.

Where is Cole Sillinger from?

Cole Sillinger was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 16, 2003. He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is the third son of Karla (née Dreger) and former NHL player Mike Sillinger.

At the time of his birth, Mike was playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The family lived in Phoenix, Arizona, St. Louis, Missouri, and Garden City, New York, as Mike's career took him to the Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, and New York Islanders. He has two older brothers who also play hockey: Owen, who is with the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL, and Lukas, who plays for Arizona State University.

Cole Sillinger Nationality

Cole Sillinger is Canadian. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 16, 2003. Cole grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, and represents Hockey Canada.