With the 18th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Calgary Flames have selected centreman Cole Reschny. Reschny had 92 points in 62 points in 62 games with the Victoria Royals this season.
COLE RESCHNY IS A CALGARY FLAME 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Cjxy77PLkD
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) June 28, 2025
Who is Cole Reschny?
Reschny has been a dominant force for the Royals.. Scoring 92 points in 62 games is impressive, and he fills an organizational need for centres. He’s an all-around, creative player who has immense offensive instincts.
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P |
| 2022-23 | Victoria Royals | WHl | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | Victoria Royals | WHL | 61 | 21 | 38 | 59 |
| 2024-25 | Victoria Royals | WHL | 62 | 26 | 66 | 92 |
For a deeper dive, here’s The Win Column’s draft profile for Cole Reschny.
Analyzing the Flames’ choice with Reschny
As mentioned, Reschny fills a much-needed positional need for the organization. The Flames are lucky that this type of player fell to them at 18th. Craig Conroy continues his draft excellence as he selects the best centre available.
Reschny’s stock is high, and his potential is incredible. He has the skill set to develop into a strong second-line centre for the Flames. Calgary right now is pretty old down the middle with players like Nazem Kadri and Mikeal Backlund. Reschny has the potential to be a replacement for one of those players once he goes pro with the Flames.
What’s next for the player?
Reschny will likely take a few years to develop. However, this has virtually zero risk for Calgary regarding this selection. The reward has the potential to be massive, as he projects to be a strong top-six forward in the NHL. Reschny will be another addition to a promising Flames prospect pool.
