Coleman emerged as an important player for the New Jersey Devils during the 2017-18 season. The third-round pick (No. 75) in the 2011 NHL Draft finished his first full NHL season with 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 79 games. Seven of Coleman's goals came between March 6 and the end of the season, and he played a shutdown role on a line with Travis Zajac and Stefan Noesen.
The speedy forward, who can play center or wing, played four seasons for Miami University and signed a two-year contract with the Devils after graduating. He began his pro career with Albany of the American Hockey League in 2015-16.
Coleman emerged as an important player for the New Jersey Devils during the 2017-18 season. The third-round pick (No. 75) in the 2011 NHL Draft finished his first full NHL season with 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 79 games. Seven of Coleman's goals came between March 6 and the end of the season, and he played a shutdown role on a line with Travis Zajac and Stefan Noesen.
The speedy forward, who can play center or wing, played four seasons for Miami University and signed a two-year contract with the Devils after graduating. He began his pro career with Albany of the American Hockey League in 2015-16.
The native of Plano, Texas, appeared in 23 games for the Devils in 2016-17 and scored his first NHL goal against the Dallas Stars on March 26, 2017. He signed a one-year, two-way contract on July 26, 2017.
Coleman had a breakout season in 2018-19, scoring 22 goals in 78 games. He followed that with 21 goals in 57 games for New Jersey in 2019-20 before being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Feb. 16, 2020.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- USHL First All-Star Team (2011)
- USHL Player of the Year (2011)
- Traded to Tampa Bay by New Jersey for Nolan Foote and a 1st-round pick in the 2020 or 2021 NHL Draft, February 16, 2020.
