Dylan Cozens (ice hockey)
Dylan Cozens (born February 9, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected seventh overall by the Sabres in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
| Dylan Cozens | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 9, 2001 Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| NHL Draft |
7th overall, 2019 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
Cozens was the first Whitehorse-born hockey player to be selected in the first round of the WHL bantam draft, chosen 19th overall, by the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
The Hockey News magazine ranked Cozens as the top Canadian player in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Cozens was selected seventh overall by the Buffalo Sabres, making him the first player from Yukon selected in the first round of an NHL entry draft.[2] On July 15, 2019, Cozens was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres.[3] He made his NHL debut on January 14, 2021, in a 6–4 loss to the Washington Capitals where he recorded his first NHL point with an assist. Cozens recorded his first goal on January 22 in a 4–3 loss to the Capitals.
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2020 Czech Republic | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2021 Canada | |
Cozens served as an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships.[4] Cozens won Gold with Team Canada at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, scoring once in their 4–3 win over Russia.[5] He and Bowen Byram were named co-captains for Team Canada at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships on December 26, 2020, replacing injured captain Kirby Dach.[5] After going undefeated through the tournament, Cozens and Canada lost in the Gold medal game to Team USA 2–0.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Cariboo Cougars | BCMML | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 57 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 2018–19 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 68 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 51 | 38 | 47 | 85 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHL totals | 179 | 95 | 128 | 223 | 88 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 16 | ||||
References
- CBC. "From backyard to the big league: Yukoner Dylan Cozens' long road to the NHL". CBC. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Sabres' 'very comfortable' taking Cozens at No.7 in the 2019 NHL Draft". Buffalo News. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- "Cozens agrees to a entry-level contract". Buffalo Sabres. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- Staff, RotoWire. "Dylan Cozens: Posts five points for Team Canada". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Bowen Byram: Through the Years". vancouvergiants.com. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rasmus Dahlin |
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2019 |
Succeeded by Ryan Johnson |