{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2000)}} {{Use Canadian English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Cole Reinhardt | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|1}} | birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 207 | position = Left wing | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Florida Panthers | former_teams = Ottawa Senators<br>Vegas Golden Knights | prospect_league = AHL | prospect_team = | ntl_team = | draft = 181st overall | draft_year = 2020 | draft_team = Ottawa Senators | career_start = 2021 | career_end = }} '''Cole Reinhardt''' (born February 1, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a left winger for the <!--Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the--> Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Reinhardt was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL entry draft with the 181st overall pick, and has also played in the NHL for the Vegas Golden Knights.
==Playing career== 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/senators-sign-forward-cole-reinhardt-to-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-323722958 |title=Senators sign forward Cole Reinhardt to three-year, entry-level contract |publisher=Ottawa Senators |date=April 16, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-called-up-from-minors/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Called up from minors |work=CBS Sports |date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401406996 |title=Josi, Johansen help Predators rally past Senators 3-2 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=April 7, 2022 |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> He was returned to Belleville on April 8.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/three-thoughts-joseph-continues-to-tally-points-as-reinhardt-debuts/c-332780842 |title=Three Thoughts: Joseph continues to tally points as Reinhardt debuts |last=Tidcombe |first=Matt |date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
Reinhardt played the 2022–23 season with Belleville, reaching a career high in points in a season,<ref name="high">{{cite web |url=https://bellevillesens.com/ottawa-senators-assign-five-players-to-belleville/ |title=Ottawa Senators assign five players to Belleville |publisher=Belleville Senators |date=October 2, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref> with 11 goals and 34 points in 66 games.<ref name="ahl">{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/stats/player/8592 |title=Cole Reinhardt |publisher=The American Hockey League |access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref> Invited to Ottawa's training in September 2023, he was assigned to Belleville on October 2 to begin the 2023–24 season.<ref name="high"/> Reinhardt spent the entire season in Belleville and played in all seven of Belleville's games in the Calder Cup playoffs, scoring one goal. It was announced he signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Ottawa on June 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/cole-reinhardt-extension |title=Contract for Cole |last=D'Amico |first=Sydney |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |date=June 14, 2024 |access-date=June 18, 2024}}</ref>
Reinhardt was placed on waivers in October and cleared.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-placed-on-waivers/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Placed on waivers |work=CBS Sports |date=September 27, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024}}</ref> He was assigned to Belleville to start the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-heads-back-to-ahl/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Heads back to AHL |work=CBS Sports |date=October 5, 2024 |access-date=October 10, 2024}}</ref> He was recalled by Ottawa on October 25 after David Perron left the team for personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-promoted-from-ahl/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Promoted from AHL |work=CBS Sports |date=October 25, 2024 |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref> He made his NHL season debut on that night against the Vegas Golden Knights and registered his first NHL point, assisting on Adam Gaudette's first goal of the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-vegas-golden-knights-game-recap-october-25 |title=Golden Knights rally past Senators late in 3rd, stay undefeated at home |publisher=National Hockey League |last=Delos Santos |first=Paul |date=October 25, 2024 |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref> He appeared in one more before being returned to Belleville on October 28.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-loaned-to-ahl/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Loaned to AHL |work=CBS Sports |date=October 28, 2024 |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref> Reinhardt was recalled by Ottawa for its November 25 game against the Calgary Flames, where he scored his first NHL goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/calgary-flames-ottawa-senators-game-recap-november-25 |title=Senators hang on, hand Flames 1st loss in 5 games |last=Fraser |first=Callum |date=November 26, 2024 |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref> On January 11, 2025, in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Reinhardt suffered an upper body injury<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-sustains-upper-body-injury/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Sustains upper-body injury |work=CBS Sports |date=January 11, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025}}</ref> that kept him out of the lineup until January 28, when he was placed on waivers again, and after going unclaimed, was assigned to Belleville.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-waived-by-ottawa/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Waived by Ottawa |work=CBS Sports |date=January 28, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025}}</ref> After injuries Josh Norris, Nick Cousins, and Noah Gregor, Reinhardt was recalled on February 2,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-summoned-from-ahl/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Summoned from AHL |work=CBS Sports |date=February 2, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025}}</ref> and bounced between the teams for most of February, when he was once again assigned to Belleville.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-cole-reinhardt-loaned-to-ahl-affiliate-552767/ |title=Senators' Cole Reinhardt: Loaned to AHL affiliate |work=CBS Sports |date=February 23, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025}}</ref>
As a free agent from Ottawa following the season, Reinhardt signed a two-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-golden-knights-announce-roster-transactions-x3533 |title=Vegas Golden Knights Announce Roster Transactions |publisher=Vegas Golden Knights |via=NHL.com |date=July 1, 2025 |access-date=July 1, 2025}}</ref> After making the Golden Knights' season-opening roster,<ref>{{cite web |last=Kirkell |first=Hannah |url=https://vegashockeynow.com/2025/10/07/golden-knights-release-official-2025-opening-night-roster/ |title=Golden Knights Release Official 2025 Opening Night Roster |work=Vegas Hockey Now |date=October 7, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}</ref> Reinhardt debuted for Vegas on October 14, 2025, playing nine minutes in a 4–2 victory over the Calgary Flames.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-vgk/2025/10/14/2025020053/boxscore |title=Vegas Golden Knights - Calgary Flames - October 14, 2025 |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey Legue |access-date=October 14, 2025 |date=October 14, 2025}}</ref> Two nights later, on October 16, Reinhardt scored his first goal as a Golden Knight in a 6–5 win over the Boston Bruins.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kelly |first=Kevin |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/golden-knights-outlast-bruins-6-5-for-third-win-of-the-season |title=Golden Knights Outlast Bruins, 6-5, for Third Win of the Season |publisher=Vegas Golden Knights |via=NHL.com |date=October 17, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}</ref> On March 5, 2026, Reinhardt was placed on waivers by Vegas, and was subsequently claimed by the Florida Panthers the following day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-claim-forward-cole-reinhardt-off-waivers |title=Florida Panthers Claim Forward Cole Reinhardt Off Waivers |website=Florida Panthers |date=March 6, 2026 |access-date=March 6, 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! 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 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 68 || 19 || 25 || 44 || 40 | 11 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 8 |- | 2018–19 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 67 || 22 || 23 || 45 || 53 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 56 || 31 || 24 || 55 || 38 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2020–21 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 33 || 6 || 6 || 12 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 66 || 11 || 23 || 34 || 91 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 56 || 8 || 15 || 23 || 76 | 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 45 || 14 || 18 || 32 || 40 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2024–25 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 17 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 15 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 44 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 19 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2025–26 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 15 || 6 || 2 || 8 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 77 !! 10 !! 7 !! 17 !! 38 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{icehockeystats}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reinhardt, Cole}} Category:Living people Category:2000 births Category:Belleville Senators players Category:Brandon Wheat Kings players Category:Florida Panthers players Category:Ice hockey people from Calgary Category:Ottawa Senators draft picks Category:Ottawa Senators players Category:Vegas Golden Knights players