Cole Sillinger

Cole Sillinger

21-Year-Old CenterC
Columbus Blue Jackets
IR
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 3/24/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Selected with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Sillinger was able to jump straight from the USHL to the NHL in 2021-22, but he hasn't become an impact player at the top level. He has 32 goals and 74 points through 220 career NHL contests, including 13 goals and 32 points across 77 games in 2023-24. While he did set a career high in points last season, he was averaging 16:07 of ice time, up from 13:32 over his first two campaigns, so it's somewhat disappointing that he didn't do more with those increased responsibilities. Still, he's just 21 years old, so there's a lot of time left for him to come into his own. Pencil him in for about 40 points, and take him earlier than others in that production range due to his upside. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Blue Jackets in August of 2024.
Lands on IR
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
March 4, 2025
Sillinger (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Sillinger's designation for injured reserve is essentially a formality after general manager Don Waddell told reporters Tuesday that the 21-year-old center is expected to miss several weeks due to his shoulder injury. The Blue Jackets activated Yegor Chinakhov from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Joseph LaBate and Mikael Pyyhtia could see more ice time as a result of Sillinger facing an extended absence.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    17:18
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:33
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:32
 
Ice Time
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13:19
0:52
0:43
2023–24
16:07
0:48
2:01
2024–25
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
The former No. 12 overall pick in 2021, Sillinger had a tough year in 2022-23. He had just three goals and 11 points in 64 games. The lowlight of his season was a 45-game goalless drought from mid-November to mid-March. That said, expectations were probably a bit out of hand after Sillinger's 16-goal, 31-point rookie campaign as an 18-year-old. Sillinger will play this entire season at age 20, so there's no need to panic, but it's far from a guarantee he will start the 2023-24 campaign with the big club. Either way, Sillinger has no fantasy value in redraft formats.
Selected No. 12 overall by Columbus in the 2021 Draft, Sillinger immediately stepped into the lineup as an 18-year-old and performed exceptionally well given his youth. He finished the year with 16 goals and 31 points in 79 games. Sillinger's minus-22 rating was horrific and the Jackets were careful about not overloading him with too much playing time, but both of those things will correct themselves over time. It will be interesting to see how much Columbus is willing to increase Sillinger's role this coming season. He's unquestionably one of the organization's most valuable long-term assets, although he's still a better keeper/dynasty prospect than redraft pick.
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Facing weeks on shelf
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Shoulder
March 4, 2025
Sillinger (shoulder) is expected to miss several weeks after general manager Don Waddell told reporters Tuesday, "We know he doesn't need surgery. We've had that confirmed. It's just a matter of rehabbing the shoulder, which is very sore and swollen. It's gonna be a few weeks," per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
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Set to miss time
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Upper Body
February 28, 2025
General manager Don Waddell announced Friday that Sillinger (upper body) "will be out for a little while," Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Sustains injury Thursday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
Upper Body
February 27, 2025
Sillinger (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Red Wings.
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Contributes two helpers Saturday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
February 23, 2025
Sillinger notched two assists, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.
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Scores again Sunday
CColumbus Blue Jackets
February 2, 2025
Sillinger scored a goal in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Might re-sign soon
CColumbus Blue Jackets
August 19, 2024
Sillinger, who is a restricted free agent, might sign a new contract in a day or two, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
Sillinger is coming off his entry-level contract. Portzline was previously told that Sillinger's new deal would be a two-year agreement, but it's possible that the terms might have changed. The 21-year-old forward had 13 goals, 32 points, 46 PIM, 74 blocked shots and 119 hits in 77 contests with the Blue Jackets last season. The 21-year-old has untapped offensive upside and might begin the upcoming campaign in a middle-six role.
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