Schwindt was claimed off waivers from the Flames in early October and spent the entire 2024-25 season with the Golden Knights. The 24-year-old winger had one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 42 games with the Golden Knights but will likely serve as their No.13 forward to start 2025-26.

Schwindt will slot in for Jack Eichel, who was a surprise scratch due to an upper-body injury. Schwindt has appeared in 40 games this season and is yet to score a goal.

Brett Howden (undisclosed) will draw back into the Vegas lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Schwindt to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:13 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 40 games this season.

Schwindt will slot in for Ivan Barbashev, who is a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Schwindt has zero goals and seven assists in 39 games this season.

Schwindt has not played since January 18th but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:21 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season.

Schwindt has not played since January 18th but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:21 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season.

Schwindt played only 6:13 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and has been sidelined since due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season. Alexander Holtz drew into the lineup as Schwindt's replacement on Monday.

Schwindt played only 6:13 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will not play on Monday due to a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old has seven points (0G / 7A) in 38 games this season. Alexander Holtz will draw into the lineup as Schwindt's replacement.

Alexander Holtz will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Scwindt to draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has seven points (0G / 7A) in 36 games this season.

Ivan Barbashev (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (upper body) will not play on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Tanner Laczynski and Cole Schwindt to draw into the lineup for the Golden Knights. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:55 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A) in 24 games this season.

With Mark Stone returning from a lower-body injury, Schwindt will be a healthy scratch to accommodate his return. The 23-year-old Schwindt is averaging 9:55 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A) in 24 games this season.

Schwindt will be the odd-man out on Wednesday as Brendan Brisson draws into the lineup. Schwindt has no goals and three assists in eight games this season.

Brendan Brisson will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Schwindt to re-enter the lineup for the Golden Knights. The 23-year-old Schwindt has one assist, seven blocks, and four hits through seven games this season.

Schwindt was the 81st overall pick of the Calgary Flames in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has spent most of his professional career thus far in the AHL. Last season, he scored 36 points (14G / 22A) in 66 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). He will draw into the lineup in favour of Brendan Brisson.

Schwindt was the 81st overall pick of the Calgary Flames in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has spent most of his professional career thus far in the AHL. Last season, he scored 36 points (14G / 22A) in 66 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).

The Flames are down to one final RFA (Ilya Soloyev) after they signed Cole Schwindt to a one-year, two-way contract worth $800,000 on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has appeared in seven NHL games across the last two seasons but has yet to pick up his first career NHL point. He spent the majority of the 2023-24 season with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and had 14 goals, and 36 points in 66 games played.

Schwindt returned to the Flames lineup on Thursday, his first game since January 27th, and has been reassigned to the Calgary Wrangles (AHL). The 22-year-old rookie right-winger has appeared in four games this season for the Flames, playing a minor role and picking up one SOG, two PIMs, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging less than seven minutes time-on-ice.