Cole Craft was known as an excellent teammate and leader, beloved by his coaches and teammates. An exceptionally hard-worker who gave his all for the team, he was also a leader off the ice. A sudden illness stripped away Cole's ability to compete during his senior year at Lake Superior State, though he rejoined the team for training midway through the campaign and again became a leader in the dressing room. Laker Head Coach Damon Whitten praised him on his return, regularly stating the impact Craft had on the team simply by persevering and rejoining the group. The North Bay native would compete for one final season in college hockey, attending the University of Guelph in USports, where he scored a goal and assisted six more in 24 games.

Though he didn't wear a letter for LSSU, Cole Craft stands out with the great Laker leaders for his perseverance, determination and commitment. A devout Christian, he organized teammates and played a major role in the growth of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on campus. He was one of the first to organize prayer circles at center ice, which continued on after his departure from LSSU and often involve members of opposing teams.

An accounting major at LSSU, Craft received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with aims to become a C.P.A.

Senior (2024-25): Did not compete.

Junior (2023-24): Competed in 17 games, scoring two goals and assisting two more... CCHA Scholar-Athlete Team... Known for a hard-hitting, crash-bang style of play, averaging around a hit per minute of ice time.

Sophomore (2022-23): Appeared in 17 games for the Lakers... Posted two assists for two points... Named to the 2023 CCHA All-Academic Team.

Freshman (2021-22): Played in 24 games for the Lakers… Posted two goals and three assists for five points… Recorded a two-game point streak from Nov. 12 - 13 with three points (1G, 2A)... Scored his first collegiate goal in the team’s 4-2 loss to Bemidji State on Nov. 13… Posted his first career multi-point game on Nov. 12 against Bemidji (2A)... Recorded his first point with an assist in the team’s 7-1 win against St. Lawrence on Oct. 30… Made his collegiate debut on Oct. 2 at Omaha.

High School/Juniors: Played three seasons of junior hockey split between the Central Canadian Hockey League (CCHL) and United States Hockey League (USHL)... Coached by Dan Suave and Chris Michael… Spent the 2018-19 season playing for the Rockland Nationals of the CCHL, posting 47 points (14G, 33A) in 59 games… Named to the CCHL High School Academic All-Star Team in 2018-19… Earned the Rockland Nationals Rookie of the Year Award in 2018-19... Played 56 games for the Nationals during the 2019-20 season and totaled 64 points (28G, 36A)... Served as an alternate captain for the Nationals in 2019-20… Finished the season tied for seventh in the CCHL in goals (28)... Tied for the team lead in points… Member of the Yzerman Division Champion team in 2019-20 with the Nationals… Named to the CCHL High School Academic All-Star Second Team in 2019-20… Top scorer on the Nationals for consecutive seasons… Spent the 2020-21 season playing for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL, posting 14 points (9G, 5A) in 47 games played.

Personal: Son of Glenn and Elizabeth Craft… Has one brother, Callum, and one sister, Carys… A 2019 graduate of St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Secondary School in North Bay, Ontario… Won a silver medal with Team Canada East at the 2020 WJAC and served as an assistant captain on the team… Captained Team East at the 2020 CJHL Top Prospects Game... Majoring in accounting.