Former Gophers star Logan Cooley involved in first goal of Utah Hockey Club history

The former All-Big Ten First Team selection is in his second season in the NHL.

Logan Cooley / Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Former Golden Gophers star center Logan Cooley was involved in the first goal scored by the Utah Hockey Club, debuted Tuesday night with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

Cooley, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft, had the secondary assist on the first goal in club history when Dylan Guenther found the back of the net at 4:56 of the first period.

Logan Cooley in the mix for the 1st goal EVER scored in the history of Utah Hockey Club #Gophers pic.twitter.com/KAgsWDhWmI

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Cooley collected a second assist when Guenther scored an empty-net goal with 52 seconds to go in the third period to put Utah on top 4-2.

Cooley is only 20 years old and has an extraordinarily high ceiling after finishing his rookie campaign last season with 20 goals and 24 assists.

Cooley was a rockstar for the Gophers during the 2021-22 season, earning All-Big Ten First Team and All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors while finishing second in the nation with 60 points, including an NCAA-leading 38 assists, en route to being named a Hobey Baker finalist.