Kole Lind

Kole Lind
Born	(1998-10-16) October 16, 1998 Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey player
Known for	Playing for the Texas Stars (AHL) and under contract with the Dallas Stars (NHL)

Kole Lind (born October 16, 1998) is a Canadian ice hockey professional currently playing for the Texas Stars in the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Hailing from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, Lind is the son of Ashley and Marcia. His father once played minor hockey alongside Hayley Wickenheiser before transitioning to manage a farm in Admiral, Saskatchewan. Lind's sisters, Taylor and Tenelle, competed in collegiate hockey programs, and his younger brother Kalan was selected by the Nashville Predators during the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Lind’s hockey development took place within Saskatchewan’s system, where he competed for the Swift Current Legionnaires in the SMAAAHL and the Swift Current Kabos Bantam AA Raiders, posting 46 points during the 2012–13 season. Selected by the Kelowna Rockets in the 2013 WHL bantam draft, he then suited up for the Saskatoon Contacts in the 2013–14 SMAAAHL season and represented Saskatchewan at the 2013 Western Canada Under 16 Challenge Cup. He concluded that season with a total of 37 points over 44 games.

The 2014–15 season marked Lind’s offensive breakthrough as he amassed 79 points across 44 games with the Contacts, earning Player of the Month accolades and a place on the First Team All-Star roster. Subsequently, he joined the Rockets for six regular-season contests and seven playoff matches, where he notched his inaugural WHL playoff point with an assist during a win against the Victoria Royals.

Major junior

Following a brief appearance with Kelowna in 2014–15, Lind embarked on his first full WHL season in 2015–16. In preseason action, he shared team scoring leadership with Dillon Dube, each tallying six points. Playing on a line alongside Dube and Tyson Baillie, Lind achieved his first WHL hat-trick by December 2015. He wrapped up his rookie campaign with 41 points over 70 games but did not score any goals during his final 30 appearances. During the offseason of 2016, he trained in Florida concentrating on skill enhancement and power skating.

Entering his second WHL season as draft eligibility approached, Lind skated alongside Dube and Tomas Soustal. He led Kelowna in goals and overall points while tying for most assists on the squad. His regular-season totals included 30 goals and 87 points in 70 games; he added six goals and six assists through 17 playoff contests. This performance placed him fourth among first-time draft-eligible forwards in the WHL. As a result, Central Scouting ranked him 23rd among North American skaters and highlighted his exceptional vision and skill level. The Vancouver Canucks selected him 33rd overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, after which he participated in their Summer Development Camp.

In his third major junior year (2017–18), Lind began strongly with 11 goals and 21 assists over his initial 20 games before missing more than six games due to mononucleosis. Despite this setback, he remained Kelowna’s leading scorer. He received an invitation to Team Canada’s tryouts for the 2018 World Junior Championships but was ultimately cut prior to final roster selection. Upon returning to Kelowna, Lind recorded eight points in three games, including his second career hat-trick that secured a victory over the Kamloops Blazers.

Vancouver Canucks

Lind inked a three-year entry-level deal with the Canucks on March 1, 2018, alongside an amateur tryout contract with their AHL team, the Utica Comets, for the conclusion of the 2017–18 season. He participated in six matches for the Comets, contributing one assist. Lind took part in the Canucks' 2018–19 development camp but was subsequently assigned back to the Comets to begin his inaugural full professional campaign. After appearing in six games, he was sidelined due to an injury sustained against the Syracuse Crunch. He made his comeback on November 28 and netted his first professional goal on January 16 versus the Crunch.

In the pandemic-affected 2020–21 season, Lind began with Utica and tallied eight points over eight contests before breaking his nose during a game against the Rochester Americans on March 3, 2021. Once medically cleared, he joined the Canucks’ taxi squad on April 1, 2021, and debuted in the NHL on April 29 in a 4–1 defeat to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Seattle Kraken

On July 21, 2021, Lind was chosen by the Seattle Kraken from the Canucks during the 2021 NHL expansion draft. Initially placed with their AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, he was called up on October 13 due to injuries within the roster. Lind recorded his first NHL assist along with two hits in a 4–3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on December 4. He scored his maiden NHL goal on April 1, 2022, during a 5–2 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights.

As a restricted free agent, Lind agreed to a one-year, two-way contract extension with Seattle on July 21, 2022.

Dallas Stars

On July 1, 2024, Lind signed a one-year, two-way contract as an unrestricted free agent with the Dallas Stars.

Career statistics

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				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Swift Current Legionnaires	SMAAAHL		4	3	0	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Saskatoon Contacts	SMAAAHL		44	21	16	37	38		3	0	2	2	2
2014–15	Saskatoon Contacts	SMAAAHL		44	45	34	79	54		5	4	2	6	14
2014–15	Kelowna Rockets	WHL		6	0	1	1	4		7	0	3	3	4
2015–16	Kelowna Rockets	WHL		70	14	27	41	54		16	0	0	0	12
2016–17	Kelowna Rockets	WHL		70	30	57	87	79		17	6	6	12	10
2017–18	Kelowna Rockets	WHL		58	39	56	95	65		4	3	5	8	4
2017–18	Utica Comets	AHL		6	0	1	1	2
NHL totals				31	2	6	8	12		—	—	—	—	—