Cooley has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 5th, and now seems unlikely to return prior to the Olympic break in February. The 21-year-old Cooley had been held off the scoresheet in four straight games. He has a solid 23 points (14G / 9A) in 29 games this season, but has benefitted from a few big-game performances, resulting in him being held without a point in 15 games.
Cooley missed Utah's most recent game and will remain out of the lineup indefinitely, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 21-year-old Cooley had been held off the scoresheet in four straight games. He has a solid 23 points (14G / 9A) in 29 games this season, but has benefitted from a few big-game performances, resulting in him being held without a point in 15 games.
Cooley exited Saturday's 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues after a scary knee-on-knee collision with Alexey Toropchenko. He was in distress and needed to be helped off the ice, but fortunately is able to return to the lineup on Monday. The 21-year-old Cooley has been excellent for Utah this season, scoring 23 points (14G / 9A) in 26 games.
Cooley exited Saturday's 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues after a scary knee-on-knee collision with Alexey Toropchenko. He was in distress and needed to be helped off the ice, but fortunately did not suffer a serious injury and will be a game-time decision to return to the lineup on Monday. The 21-year-old Cooley has been excellent for Utah this season, scoring 23 points (14G / 9A) in 26 games.
Cooley was drafted third overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has steadily improved in each of his three seasons. The 21-year-old had a career-high 65 points (25G / 40A) in 75 games in 2024-25 and is off to a hot start in 2025-26, with 12 points (8G / 4A) in his first 11 games. An eight-year contract for Cooley ensures that Utah will have his services secured until his age-29 season.
Cooley has been absent for most of the preseason, tending to an undisclosed injury, but will be available to play in Utah's season opener next week. The 20-year-old Cooley is coming off a breakout sophomore campaign, scoring 65 points (25G / 40A) in 75 games. He's slated to center a potentially dynamic top-line for an exciting and young Utah Mammoth club between Dylan Guenther and JJ Peterka.
Cooley was hit hard from behind in Sunday's preseason game vs. Colorado and is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The 21-year-old is entering his third NHL season after taking a massive stride forward with 25 goals and 65 points in 75 games played in 2024-25. He is expected to return to his spot on Utah's top line and power play role when he returns to their lineup.
Cooley did not play the previous six games for Utah HC before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 20-year-old forward has been enjoying a tremendous season with Utah, scoring 43 points (15G / 28A) in 50 games.
Cooley showed no signs of an injury in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording an assist and playing 17:47 time-on-ice, but will be out indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. The 20-year-old forward has been enjoying a tremendous season with Utah, scoring 43 points (15G / 28A) in 50 games.
Cooley had originally committed to the University of Minnesota (NCAA) for the 2023-24 season but has decided against that decision as he signed a three-year, entry-level contract Thursday with Arizona. The 19-year-old centre was Arizona's 2022 1st round-pick (3rd overall) and had 22 goals, 38 assists, 42 PIMs and a +38 plus/minus through 39 games with the University of Minnesota in 2022-23.
