Cole Knuble

Cole Knuble
Born (2004-07-01) July 1, 2004 (age 22)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 103rd overall, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2026–present

Cole Knuble (born July 1, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the son of former NHL player Mike Knuble.

Playing career

Knuble grew up playing minor league hockey in the United States, eventually making his way to the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League where, in 2023 following his second season with the club, he was awarded the Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award as the most outstanding American-born player in junior ice hockey. Following this campaign, he was drafted 103rd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Knuble was originally eligible for the 2022 draft but was not selected by any team, with Flyers Assistant General Manager Brent Flahr noting that Knuble's skating in his draft year was of concern.

Following his draft year, Knuble would attend the University of Notre Dame and join the school's Fighting Irish ice hockey team. In his first season with the team, Knuble would suit up in all 36 games, scoring 20 points. In his second season, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. During his third term with the team, after registering 31 points in 36 games, Knuble signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Flyers and immediately reported to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He would appear in 7 games with the Phantoms during the rest of the 2025–26 AHL season, scoring 3 points.

Knuble started his first professional season with the Phantoms but was called up to the Flyers on October 19, 2026, after scoring 4 points in 6 games, following injuries to Flyers players Owen Tippett, Tyson Foerster and Travis Konecny. He would make his NHL debut the same night, recording almost 14 minutes of ice time in a win over the Colorado Avalanche. Two days later, Knuble would score his first two NHL goals in a 3–1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Personal life

Knubles father is former professional ice hockey player Mike Knuble, who played over 1,000 games in the NHL. Cole has two siblings.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 Fargo Force USHL 62 20 29 49 12 2 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Fargo Force USHL 57 30 36 66 46 9 6 3 9 16
2023–24 University of Notre Dame B1G 36 9 11 20 12 — — — — —
2024–25 University of Notre Dame B1G 34 12 27 39 12 — — — — —
2025–26 University of Notre Dame B1G 36 9 22 31 32 — — — — —
2025–26 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 7 1 2 3 0 — — — — —

Awards and honors

Award Year
National Collegiate Athletic Association B1G
Academic All-Big Ten 2025, 2026
All-Big Ten Second Team 2025
Preseason First Team All-Big Ten 2026

References

  1. ↑ Scifo, Dan (June 1, 2023). "Cole Knuble Joins Elite List of Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award Winners". Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Hall, Jordan (June 29, 2023). "Son of former Flyer goes to the Flyers in 4th round". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cole Knuble". Fighting Irish. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Flyers Sign Cole Knuble to Entry-Level Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. March 17, 2026. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Flyers Recall Forwards Bump and Knuble from Lehigh Valley". Philadelphia Flyers. October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Cole Knuble, son of Mike, makes NHL debut with Flyers he grew up rooting for". ESPN. October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Rookie Cole Knuble scores first two goals for Flyers". ESPN. October 21, 2026. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Mike Knuble honored for 1,000th NHL game". Washington Times. December 20, 2011. Archived from the original on December 22, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2026.