Logan Cooley has quickly become one of the most talked‑about names in the NHL, a forward whose scoring curve has risen each year since his debut.
This season, the 22‑year‑old recorded 24 goals and 19 assists in only 54 appearances, a pace that suggests a trajectory toward a 40‑goal campaign and possibly a 90‑point season if he can avoid further setbacks.
The injury that halted the momentum
On December 5, Cooley collided with the Vancouver Canucks and was forced to the sidelines for nearly two months. The setback threatened to erase the progress he had made over his rookie and sophomore campaigns, during which he posted 20 goals in 82 games and 25 goals in 75 games respectively.
When he finally returned, the forward still managed to finish the truncated campaign with the same 24‑goal, 19‑assist line, underscoring both his resilience and the upside that scouts continue to see.
What the numbers say about his future
Analysts point to his consistent goal‑scoring rate and the upward trend in his assist totals — 40 assists in the 2024‑25 season and 19 in the injury‑shortened year — as evidence that a 90‑point season is within reach if health permits.
The biggest question now revolves around durability. Can Cooley stay on the ice long enough to translate his developmental curve into the projected 40‑to‑50‑goal output for the 2026‑27 season?
If he does, the impact could reverberate beyond his personal statistics, influencing the Arizona Coyotes' offensive strategy and potentially reshaping expectations for young talent in the league.