Cullen Potter

Cullen Potter (born January 10, 2007) is an American college ice hockey player competing for the Arizona State Sun Devils in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was selected 32nd overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Playing career During the 2023–24 season, Potter competed with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP), registering nine goals and 13 assists over 35 games in the United States Hockey League (USHL).

Potter initially committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan State University but switched his commitment to Arizona State University on May 22, 2024. In his freshman year during the 2024–25 season, he tallied 13 goals and 9 assists across 35 games. At the end of the season, he was honored with a spot on the NCHC All-Rookie team.

On June 27, 2025, during the first round of the 2025 NHL entry draft, Potter was selected 32nd overall by the Calgary Flames.

International play

At the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships, Potter represented the United States as part of the national under-18 team. Throughout the tournament, he made a significant impact on the ice, recording four goals and four assists across seven games. Potter played a key role in the team's overall performance, ultimately assisting the United States in securing a bronze medal at the event.

Personal life Potter is the son of Rob Potter and Jenny Schmidgall-Potter. His mother, Jenny, is a former member of the United States women's national ice hockey team and a highly decorated player with 14 international medals, including four from the Olympic Games. His father, Rob, works as an ice hockey coach.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2023–24 U.S. National Development Team USHL 35 9 13 22 20 — — — — — 2024–25 Arizona State University NCHC 35 13 9 22 6 — — — — — 2025–26 Arizona State University NCHC 24 12 14 26 16 — — — — —NCAA totals 59 25 23 48 22 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2025 United States U18 7 4 4 8 4 Junior totals 7 4 4 8 4