As soon as Cole Caufield made his debut with the Wisconsin Badgers, Montreal Canadiens fans were counting down the days until they’d see the winger in a uniform. Caufield delivered on his expectations producing in the preseason and carried it over to a point-per-game performance for the 2019-20 campaign.
The 19-year-old led the team in goals and overall points with 19 goals and 17 assists for 36 points in 36 games. Caufield’s 19 goals tied him for first with Alex Newhook in most goals scored by a freshman while his overall point total had him in the top 30 amongst all players in the NCAA.