The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Cole McWard to a two-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday.
The Vancouver Canucks have officially signed NCAA free agent defenceman Cole McWard to a two year entry level contract, general manager Patrik Allvin ...
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have inked yet another college free agent, signing defenceman Cole McWard to...
The Canucks have dipped into the college free agent pool once again, signing 21-year-old defenceman Cole McWard to a two-year contract.
The Vancouver Canucks added a right-shot defenceman to their prospect pool in Ohio State's Cole McWard, signing him as an undrafted free agent out of the ...
McWard is the fourth NCAA player to join the organization in recent weeks.
COLUMBUS, Ohio โ Defenseman Cole McWard, who recently completed his sophomore season with the Ohio State men's hockey team, agreed to terms on a two-year, entry ...
McWard, from Fenton, Mo., played in 75 games over the last two years on the Buckeye blueline and had 13 goals, 24 assists and 37 points, with 97 shot blocks and just five penalties for 10 minutes. McWard was undrafted, signing with the Canucks as a free agent. He skated in 39 games in 2022-23 and notched 21 points, with nine goals (four on the power play) and 12 assists, along with 57 shot blocks.
Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Cole McWard on a ...
Prior to beginning his college career, McWard played 149 games in the United States Hockey League (USHL) all with the Tri-City Storm, where he recorded 57 points (23-34-57) and 101 penalty minutes. Over the past two seasons with Ohio State, McWard has tallied 37 points (13-24-37) and 10 penalty minutes. McWard, 21, recently completed his sophomore college season with The Ohio State University, recording 21 points (9-12-21) and eight penalty minutes in 39 games.
The Vancouver Canucks signed undrafted free agent defenseman Cole McWard to a two-year, entry-level contract Tuesday night.
[Max Sasson](https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/462545/max-sasson) [out of Western Michigan University](https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2023/03/canucks-sign-max-sasson.html) and left defenseman [Akito Hirose](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/hirosak01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.prohockeyrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-04-05_hr) [out of Minnesota State University](https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2023/03/vancouver-canucks-expected-to-sign-akito-hirose.html). [carries a cap hit of $922,500](https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1643648637082439680). The Canucks will work with the young blueliner to round out his game as he transitions to the professional level. Before college, McWard played 149 USHL games with the Storm, recording 23 goals, 57 points, and 101 penalty minutes. McWard, born in Fenton, Missouri, posted 21 points (nine goals and 12 assists) and eight penalty minutes in 39 games in 2022-23 at Ohio State. The 21-year-old right-shot defenseman recently completed his sophomore season with the Ohio State University Buckeyes.
The Chicago Blackhawks are the perfect team to let players signed out of the NCAA make their NHL debuts against, apparently.