Cole Bumgarner

[SpreadOut!]

Just saw online today that Cole Bumgarner (and his dad, of course) have officially done it: Bumgarner will play for a fifth team in five seasons in 2025-26—as confirmed by him playing for Rogers High School this past weekend in summer high school festival play.

Let’s recap Bumgarner’s last five years:

8th grade: Shakopee High School
9th grade: Benilde St. Margeret’s High School
10th grade: Rogers High School
11th grade: Fargo Force of USHL (15 points in 60 games)
12th grade: Rogers High School

Many didn’t think it was possible, but Bumgarner has done it. Five teams in five years is an amazing accomplishment. This level of commitment and loyalty, I hear, has that former Astronomy CEO caught canoodling with his HR VP at a Coldplay concert spinning in an envious rage.

This news also cements Bumgarner’s dad’s legacy as being, let’s just say, the most “unique” hockey dad in Minnesota history.

Wherever Cole ends up for the 2026-27 season (North Dakota?), we’ll know for sure he’ll be committed to that program for the long run.

Congratulations, Bumgarner family!

[bardown27]

My question is. How is he eligible?

[headsupsticksdown]

There are some other kids at the youth level giving him a run for his money. Younger Crowley will play at SSM making that his 3rd team in 3 years, the Stewart kid goes from Hastings err Woodbury err Edina err Shako and now I hear SSM too. The Stewart family is just as if not even more bonkers if you ask me. But hey it’s not the kids fault, they are just more driven and hungry. They can’t dare be on some weak team or unworthy program.

[BP]

My question is. How is he eligible?

Online at Rogers last year.

[StanleyCup55]

And to think how much it would’ve hindered his career if he stayed on those teams! Good thing he’s still on track for the NHL. Good job Dad!