Canucks Sign Cole Cassels

Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Michael D. Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed centre Cole Cassels.

The Columbus, OH, native has compiled 43 penalty minutes and ranks fourth in scoring on the OHL Oshawa Generals with 28 points (12-16-28) through 24 games played.

The 6’0” centreman has recorded eight power play goals to share the team lead in power play goals.

Cassels was originally selected by Vancouver 85^th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

He follows in the footsteps of his father Andrew, who signed with Vancouver July 13, 1999, and recorded 168 points (40-128-168) in 198 games with the Canucks.

Thanks to the Canucks media relations dept. for the info.

COLE CASSELS’ CAREER STATISTICS

— Regular Season —  —- Playoffs —-

Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM

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2011-12  Oshawa Generals             OHL    64    3    8   11   31   6   1   0   1   6

2012-13  Oshawa Generals             OHL    64   15   28   43   61   9   1   0   1  14

2013-14  Oshawa Generals             OHL    24   12   16   28   43