Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield will return for his sophomore season at Wisconsin, the team announced Tuesday.
Following a discussion between Cole Caufield, the NCAA’s Wisconsin Badgers organization and the Montreal Canadiens, it was agreed that Cole will pursue his academic career with the Badgers organization for the 2020-21 season.
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The Canadiens selected Caufield 15th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old had 19 goals and 36 points in 36 games with the Badgers this season.
“This additional year in the NCAA will benefit Cole and will allow him to continue developing his skills within the Badgers’ environment,” Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said in a statement. “Cole is an important part of the Montreal Canadiens’ future and we will continue to follow his development with interest.”
Wisconsin was swept by Ohio State in the first round of the Big Ten playoffs. After the season ended, two of Caufield’s college teammates, Alex Turcotte (Kings) and K’Andre Miller (Rangers) opted to turn pro.
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