Cole O'Hara

Cole James O'Hara (born June 20, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at UMass. He was drafted 114th overall by the Predators in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Junior O'Hara played two seasons for the Tri-City Storm. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded 11 goals and 17 assists in 53 games. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 25 goals and 48 assists in 58 games. On January 18, 2025, in a game against Merrimack, he recorded his first career hat-trick, and finished the game with a career-high tying four points. During conference play he recorded 13 goals and 16 assists in 24 games. He ranked in the top-five in points (tied fifth), goals (fifth), and assists (fourth). He scored at least a point in 31 of his 40 games, and posted a program-record 13-game point streak from January 18, 2025 to March 7, 2025. Following the season he was named to the All-Hockey East First Team, a New England Men's Division I All-Star, and a finalist for the Hockey East Player of the Year. He finished his collegiate career at UMass with 33 goals and 53 assists in 109 games.

Professional On April 2, 2025, O'Hara signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators, beginning during the 2025–26 season. He was assigned to the Predators' AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. .

Cole made his NHL debut on the last day of the 2025–26 season on April 16, 2026 where he got his first career point, which was an assist on a Steven Stamkos goal in a 5–4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

Personal life O'Hara was born to Mike and Betty O'Hara, and has two siblings, Jake and Megan.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2018–19 North York Rangers OJHL 53 11 31 42 24 16 3 8 11 4 2019–20 North York Rangers OJHL 51 21 43 64 50 5 3 5 8 11 2020–21 Tri-City Storm USHL 49 11 17 28 20 3 1 0 1 2 2021–22 Tri-City Storm USHL 58 25 48 73 47 5 2 6 8 0 2022–23 UMass-Amherst HE 32 4 13 17 14 — — — — — 2023–24 UMass-Amherst HE 37 7 11 18 18 — — — — — 2024–25 UMass-Amherst HE 40 22 29 51 14 — — — — — 2024–25 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 2 1 0 1 4 — — — — — 2025–26 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 67 19 25 44 12 3 1 1 2 0 2025–26 Nashville Predators NHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —NHL totals 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year RefCollege All-Hockey East First Team 2025 AHCA East First Team All-American 2025