Cole McWard

age24
posD
shotr
h6'1"
w192lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Year 1 of 1
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA-G6 2026 age 25

Profile

Undrafted
Agent Allain Roy
Birthdate Jun 9, 2001
Birthplace Fenton, Missouri
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2028
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $73K
Abbotsford Canucks
(AHL)
GP67
G6
A20
P26
PPG0.39
PIM16
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP6
G1
A0
P1
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.17
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.17
Career Statline Details
2025-2026 Standard Contract
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

Cole McWard is signed to a 1 year, $775,000 contract with a cap hit of $775,000 per season, playing for the New York Islanders. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making McWard an Unrestricted Free Agent (Group 6).

Signed On Jul 1 2025
Signing Agent Allain Roy
Signed By
Islanders logo.
Signing GM Mathieu Darche
% Cap Contract Start 0.81%
Signing Status UFA no QOage 24
Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $775,000$775K UFA-G6age 25
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$150,000$150K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
$200,000 Guaranteed
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
 Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2023-24 22
$923K
 NHL Vancouver Canucks 1 0 0 0 0 9 36.60 -22.90 69.20 13.20
2022-23 21
$923K
 NHL Vancouver Canucks 5 1 0 1 0 69 33.30 35.40 -4.00 45.90 1.60 0.87 0.87
NHL Totals 6 1 0 1
Cole McWard Stats by Elite Prospects
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

1
Jul
McWard, Cole
1yr
$775,000
Cap Hit
06/20
2024
McWard, Cole
1yr
$775,000
Cap Hit
04/5
2023
McWard, Cole
2yrs
$922,500
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

12/6
2024
McWard, Cole
McWard was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday.
12/5
2024
McWard, Cole
McWard was recalled by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
10/1
2024
McWard, Cole
McWard (lower body) was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.
09/28
2024
McWard, Cole
McWard (lower body) isn't expected to play Saturday against the Calgary Flames, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
09/27
2024
McWard, Cole
McWard (lower body) isn't expected to be in the lineup Friday versus Seattle.
All Transactions

Contract History

2024-2025 Standard Contract
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

Signed On Jun 20 2024
Signing Agent Allain Roy
Signed By
Canucks logo.
Signing GM Patrik Allvin
% Cap Contract Start 0.88%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $775,000$775K UFA no QOage 24
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$100,000$100K
Clauses
UFA Year
2022-2024 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,845,000$1.85M
cap hit$922,500$923K

Signed On Apr 5 2023
Signing Agent Allain Roy
Signed By
Canucks logo.
Signing GM Patrik Allvin
% Cap Contract Start 1.12%
Signing Status age 22
Qualifying Offer $840,000$840K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $922,500$923K $922,500$923K RFAage 23
AAV $950,000$950K $950,000$950K
Base $855,000$855K $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses - $55,000$55K
Signing Bonuses $95,000$95K $95,000$95K
Total Salary $950,000$950K $895,000$895K
Minors Salary
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
Clauses
UFA Year
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