Is Cole Caufield Related to Jay Caufield?

Is Cole Caufield Related to Jay Caufield? No, Cole Caufield is not related to Jay Caufield.

by J Nandhini | Updated Dec 14, 2023

Is Cole Caufield Related to Jay Caufield?

No, Cole Caufield is not related to Jay Caufield.

Who is Cole Caufield?

Cole Caufield is a young hockey player who is really good at scoring goals. He's from Mosinee, Wisconsin, and plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL. He was chosen as the 15th overall pick in the 2019 draft. Even though he's only 22 years old, he has already won awards like the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2020 and made it to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2022.

People in Montreal really like him because he plays exciting and makes important goals. He's also done well in international competitions, helping the US team win a gold medal at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and getting a silver and bronze at the U18 level.

Attribute	Details
Full Name	Cole Caufield
Age	22
Position	Right Winger
Hometown	Mosinee, Wisconsin
NHL Team	Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft Year	2019
Draft Pick	15th overall
Awards	Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2020) NHL All-Rookie Team (2022)
International Achievements	Gold medal at 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Silver and bronze at U18 level

Who is Jay Caufield?

John Jay Caufield, born on July 17, 1960, is a former American ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for teams like the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1987 to 1993. He won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 1992.

Caufield was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up near Lansdale borough in the Towamencin Township area, about a mile away. He finished high school at North Penn High School.

In the 1979-80 hockey season, Caufield played junior hockey for the Milton Flyers of the OHA-B. Later, he attended Hibbing Community College for hockey. Afterward, he went to the University of North Dakota, where he played football and had one hockey game during the 1984–85 season. He signed with the New York Rangers in 1985 and played for the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.

Caufield played 13 games with the Rangers in the 1986–87 season, with 45 penalty minutes. He was traded before the 1987–88 season and played 65 games for the Kalamazoo Wings.

Playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins for most of five seasons, including the 1991–92 Stanley Cup-winning team, Caufield averaged almost four penalty minutes a game. In 194 games with Pittsburgh, he scored three goals. He was sent to the IHL for the 1993–94 season and retired at the end of that season.

Attribute	Details
Full Name	John Jay Caufield
Nickname	Jay
Hockey Position	Not specified (played as a forward and defenseman)
NHL Team	Pittsburgh Penguins
Stanley Cup Wins	1 (1992)
Post-Playing Career	Analyst for AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh Role in "Penguins on 4" coverage on WTAE
Other Notable Info	UND Alum

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