Cole Eiserman
{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 2006)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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| name = Cole Eiserman
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|8|29}}
| birth_place = Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 196
| position = Left wing
| shoots = Left
| league = NCAA
| team = Boston University
| ntl_team =
| draft = 20th overall
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_team = New York Islanders
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Cole Eiserman (born August 29, 2006) is an American college ice hockey winger for Boston University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was selected in the first round, 20th overall, by the New York Islanders in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Playing for Shattuck-Saint Mary's in the 2020–21 season, Eiserman scored 97 goals and 57 assists for 154 points in 50 games. Only two players, Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews, recorded more goals for Shattuck's under-18 team at 15 years old.{{cite web |last1=Gaudette |first1=Kyle |title='Transcendent Talent': Newburyport's Cole Eiserman is on a fast track to the NHL |date=October 28, 2022 |url=https://www.newburyportnews.com/sports/transcendent-talent-newburyports-cole-eiserman-is-on-a-fast-track-to-the-nhl/article_4c253224-5003-11ed-a5e3-8f184edd2071.html |publisher=Newburyport News |access-date=February 1, 2023}} Following his time with Shattuck, Eiserman joined for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP), where in the 2022–23 season he recorded 69 goals and 104 points.{{cite web |last1=Gambatese |first1=JP |title=Cole Eiserman – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/cole-eiserman-2024-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ |website=thehockeywriters.com |publisher=The Hockey Writers |access-date=March 21, 2024 |date=March 21, 2024}}
Entering the 2023–24 season, Eiserman's shooting talent, physical edge, and work ethic led him to be viewed as one of the top prospects eligible for the 2024 NHL entry draft, and a potential challenger to Macklin Celebrini as the first overall selection. Concerns about his game, described as "one dimensional" and "selfish", specifically his lack of defensive ability and reliance on teammates to generate high-danger chances, led to his draft stock slipping from a top two draft prospect to a projected mid-first round pick.{{cite web |last1=McKenzie |first1=Bob |title=McKenzie's Final Draft Ranking: Many attractive and diverse options after Celebrini |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/draftcentre/bob-mckenzie-s-final-nhl-draft-ranking-many-attractive-and-diverse-options-after-macklin-celebrini-1.2139912 |publisher=TSN |access-date=25 June 2024}} Despite the doubts about his game, he had a very successful second term with the NTDP, breaking Cole Caufield's program scoring record with 127 goals in his 119-game NTDP career.{{cite web |last1=Gaudio |first1=Julian |title=2024 Devils Draft Prospects: Cole Eiserman |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/2024-devils-draft-prospects-cole-eiserman |website=The Hockey News |access-date=June 2, 2024 |date=May 31, 2024}}
Eiserman originally committed to playing college ice hockey for the University of Minnesota, but changed his commitment in September 2023 to Boston University in order to play closer to home.{{cite web |last1=Marinofsky |first1=Evan |title=Cole Eiserman decommits from Minnesota, will head to BU |date=September 27, 2023 |url=https://www.hockeyjournal.com/cole-eiserman-decommits-from-minnesota/ |publisher=Hockey Journal |access-date=September 28, 2023}}
Despite being one of the top goal-scorers available in the first round, Eiserman was picked 20th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2024 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |last1=Rosner |first1=Stefen |title=Eiserman eager to prove Islanders right following selection at 2024 NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cole-eiserman-eager-to-prove-new-york-islanders-right-after-2024-nhl-draft |publisher=NHL |access-date=2 July 2024}} It was a Tampa Bay Lightning pick acquired by the Islanders via the Chicago Blackhawks.
International play
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{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2025 Canada|}}
{{MedalCompetition|World U18 Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2023 Switzerland|}}
{{MedalSilver|2024 Finland|}}
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Eiserman represented the United States at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where his 12 goals and 20 points in seven games ranked first and second, respectively. Team USA would finish in first place.{{cite web |last1=Luedeke |first1=Kirk |title=Prospects: Why you should know these 2006 Midget hockey standouts |date=8 February 2022 |url=https://www.hockeyjournal.com/prospects-why-you-should-know-these-2006-midget-hockey-standouts/ |publisher=Hockey Journal |access-date=1 February 2023}}
Eiserman represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded nine goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal. He again represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded a hat trick in the first game of the tournament, a 9–0 victory over Slovakia.{{cite web |last1=Sikes |first1=Ryan |title=U-18 Men's World Championship: Cole Eiserman's Hat Trick Powers Team USA To Win Over Slovakia |url=https://thehockeynews.com/ushl/latest-news/u-18-mens-world-championship-cole-eisermans-hat-trick-night-powers-team-usa-to-win-over-slovakia |website=The Hockey News |access-date=June 21, 2024 |date=April 25, 2024}} He finished the event with nine goals and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
Personal life
Eiserman's father, Bill Eiserman, played for UMass Lowell from 1986 to 1987. Eiserman's uncle, Ed Hill, was drafted by the Nashville Predators in 1999. Eiserman has four brothers, including a twin, all of whom play hockey at various levels. One of his brothers, Shane Eiserman, was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2022–23
| U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 32 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 18
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| 2023–24 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 24 | 25 | 9 | 34 | 6
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! colspan="3"| USHL totals ! 56 | 53 | 25 | 78 | 24
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=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2022
| U17 | {{gold1}} | 7 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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| 2023 | United States | U18 | {{gold1}} | 7 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
| 2024
| United States | U18 | {{silver2}} | 7 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
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| 2025 | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 28 !! 33 !! 16 !! 49 !! 20 |
Awards and honors
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! Award ! Year |
| colspan="3"|College |
|---|
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team
| 2025 |
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats |hockeydb=262565}}
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Category:American ice hockey left wingers
Category:Ice hockey people from Massachusetts
Category:New York Islanders draft picks
Category:NHL first-round draft picks
Category:People from Newburyport, Massachusetts
Category:USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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