Logan Cooley

Growing up in West Mifflin, on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Cooley moved from local youth programs into the U.S. National Development Program, a path that sharpened his playmaking and scoring instincts. He appeared at the Quebec pee-wee tournament with the Penguins Junior and spent seasons with the Penguins Elite before joining the national program.

Projected near the top of the 2022 draft class, Cooley initially committed to Notre Dame before switching to the University of Minnesota. In his freshman year (2022–23) with the Gophers he delivered 22 goals and 38 assists for 60 points across 39 games, a pace that underlined his offensive upside among NCAA centres.

Selected third overall by the Arizona Coyotes in 2022, Cooley moved into the professional ranks the following summer by signing a three-year entry-level deal in July 2023. He impressed at training camp and made Arizona’s opening-night roster, recording two assists in his NHL debut and helping set up Nick Schmaltz’s game-tying goal in a shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils. His first NHL goal came on Nov. 1 against Lukáš Dostál of the Anaheim Ducks.

When the Coyotes’ franchise was suspended and team assets transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club, Cooley became part of the Utah organization. On Oct. 29, 2025 he agreed to an eight-year extension with an average annual value of $10 million starting in 2026–27. Shortly after, on Nov. 25, he posted a four-goal, five-point night in a 5–1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, the first four-goal game in the Mammoth’s history.

Internationally, Cooley has represented the United States at junior and senior levels. He was named to the U.S. roster for the 2023 World Junior Championship and produced seven goals and seven assists in seven games en route to a bronze medal. He later made his senior debut at the 2025 World Championship, finishing with four goals and eight assists in ten games as the U.S. captured gold.