Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Logan Cooley

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 20, 2026

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Logan Cooley made an impact.

Logan Cooley is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays center for the Utah Mammoth in the NHL. Cooley was drafted third overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, marking him as a highly touted prospect. His career is just beginning, but expectations are high given his draft position and skill set as a center.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1933: Team USA First Gold Medal

In 2025, Logan Cooley helped Team USA win their first gold medal since 1933 at the IIHF World Championship.

December 12, 2022: Named to US Junior National Team

On December 12, 2022, Logan Cooley was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete in the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

2022: Ranked as a top NHL Prospect

Before the 2022 NHL entry draft, Logan Cooley was ranked between second and fifth by sports media among draft prospects.

2022: Drafted to NHL

In 2022, Logan Cooley was drafted third overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the NHL entry draft.

2022: College Hockey Season

In 2022, during his first year with the University of Minnesota for the 2022-23 NCAA season, Logan Cooley recorded 22 goals and 38 assists for 60 points in 39 games.

2022: Highest-drafted player from Pittsburgh area

With his third-overall selection in the 2022 NHL entry draft, Logan Cooley became the highest-drafted player to date from the Pittsburgh area.

May 2023: Announced return to Minnesota

In May 2023, Logan Cooley announced that he intended to return to the University of Minnesota for the following season.

July 27, 2023: Signed with the Coyotes

Despite announcing his return to Minnesota, on July 27, 2023, Logan Cooley signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes.

2023: Won Bronze Medal

During the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Logan Cooley won a bronze medal.

2023: Joined Utah Hockey Club

Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 season, the Coyotes' franchise was suspended and team assets were transferred to the expansion team Utah Hockey Club; as a result, Cooley became a member of the Utah team.

October 29, 2025: Signed eight-year extension with Utah

On October 29, 2025, Logan Cooley signed an eight-year extension with Utah, worth an average annual value (AAV) of $10 million, starting at the beginning of the 2026–27 NHL season.

2025: Senior National Team Debut

In 2025, Logan Cooley made his senior national team debut for the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, recording four goals and eight assists.