Cole Ully

Cole Ully (born February 20, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently signed to UK Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Glasgow Clan.

Cole Ully
Ully with the Texas Stars in 2015
Born (1995-02-20) February 20, 1995 (age 29)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
PositionLeft Wing
ShootsLeft
EIHL team
Former teams
Glasgow Clan
Texas Stars
Colorado Eagles
HKM Zvolen
HK Poprad
Vasterviks IK
Cardiff Devils
NHL draft131st overall, 2013
Dallas Stars
Playing career2015–present

Ully was selected by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round (131st overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Ully first played in the Alberta Midget Hockey League with the Calgary Jr. Flames. He was drafted 30th overall in the 2010 WHL Bantom Draft by the Kamloops Blazers.

Following his selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and in the midst of his fourth full season with the Blazers, Ully was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on December 19, 2014.[1] During the 2014–15 WHL season while playing with the Kamloops Blazers, Ully scored 34 goals and 60 assists, and was named to the WHL Western Conference First All-Star Team.[2]

Ully played the duration of his entry-level contract within the Dallas Stars minor league affiliate's, the Texas Stars and Idaho Steelheads.

As an impending restricted free agent from the Stars following the 2017–18 season, Ully was not tendered a qualifying offer and was released to free agency. On August 2, 2018, Ully agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles, affiliate to the Colorado Avalanche.[3] After attending the Eagles inaugural AHL training camp, Ully was re-assigned to begin the 2018–19 season in the ECHL, with affiliate the Utah Grizzlies, on September 30, 2018.[4] Ully made 38 appearances with the Grizzlies, posting 41 points, while suiting up in two contests with the Eagles during the season.

As a free agent from the Eagles, Ully continued in the AHL, securing a one-year contract with the Hershey Bears on August 12, 2019.[5]

After two seasons within the Bears organization, Ully left North America and signed a European contract with Slovakian club, HKM Zvolen, on July 8, 2021.[6] He made 14 appearances with Zvolen, collecting 11 points before ending his stint with the club on November 10, 2021. After that Ully played for HK Poprad in the Slovak Extraliga and he earned 34 points.[7]

After a brief stint in Sweden with Vasterviks IK, Ully signed for Welsh side, Cardiff Devils of the EIHL, for the 2023–24 season on July 9, 2023.[8] Ully moved to Glasgow Clan for the 2024–25 season.[9]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2010–11Calgary FlamesAMHL321717342020000
2010–11Kamloops BlazersWHL10110
2011–12Kamloops BlazersWHL5591120261122
2012–13Kamloops BlazersWHL6222285037151784
2013–14Kamloops BlazersWHL6930427234
2014–15Kamloops BlazersWHL6934609432
2014–15Texas StarsAHL20110
2015–16Texas StarsAHL427111818
2015–16Idaho SteelheadsECHL61560
2016–17Texas StarsAHL6113112429
2017–18Texas StarsAHL1603312
2017–18Idaho SteelheadsECHL39192140341128108
2018–19Utah GrizzliesECHL381427412820222
2018–19Colorado EaglesAHL20000
2019–20South Carolina StingraysECHL5312364852
2020–21South Carolina StingraysECHL55243660161348120
2021–22HKM ZvolenSlovak1447118
2021–22HK PopradSlovak321420341660004
2022–23Västerås IKAllsv71450
AHL totals12320264659

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
First Team All Star (West)2015[10]
ECHL
All-ECHL Second Team2020–21[11]

References