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Calgary Flames Add Centre Cole Reschny with 18th Overall Pick

He arrives with international gold from the Under-18 championships, reflecting his winning pedigree.

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The Flames selected Victoria Royals centre Cole Reschny with the No. 18 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Photo by Kevin Light, courtesy of Western Hockey League
Cole Reschny, middle, stands with Lanny McDonald, left, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the Calgary Flames during the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 27, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Overview

  • Reschny posted 26 goals and 92 points in 62 WHL games last season, ranking ninth in league scoring.
  • He elevated his performance in the playoffs with nine goals and 16 assists in 11 contests.
  • The Macklin, Saskatchewan native won gold as part of Canada’s World Under-18 Championship team.
  • Scouts commend his hockey sense, tenacity and 56.4 percent faceoff win rate this past winter.
  • He has committed to the University of North Dakota and the Flames retain another first-round pick at No. 32.