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Ian Cole

{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1989)}}

{{for multi|the Australian politician|Ian Cole (politician)|the English karateka|Ian Cole (karateka)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2015}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Ian Cole

| image = Ian Cole 2017-04-29 1.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Cole with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|21}}

| birth_place = Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 237

| position = Defense

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Utah Mammoth

| former_teams = St. Louis Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets
Colorado Avalanche
Minnesota Wild
Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay Lightning
Vancouver Canucks

| draft = 18th overall

| draft_year = 2007

| draft_team = St. Louis Blues

| career_start = 2010

| career_end =

}}

Ian Douglas Cole (born February 21, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). Cole won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

Playing career

=College=

Cole joined the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2007 after playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program from 2005 to 2007.{{cite web | url = http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/cole_ian00.html | title = Player Bio: Ian Cole | publisher = University of Notre Dame | date = May 16, 2010 | access-date = May 16, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180707010534/http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/cole_ian00.html | archive-date = July 7, 2018 | url-status = dead }} Cole played at Notre Dame from the 2007–08 season through the 2009–10 season, Cole finished his collegiate career with 69 points in 111 games at Notre Dame. During Cole's stint at Notre Dame the program qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2007, 2008, and 2009, including the school's first Frozen Four appearance in 2008.{{cite web | url = http://www.uscho.com/box/?date=20080412&vis=nd&home=bc&gender=m | title = Box :: USCHO.com | publisher = U.S. College Hockey Online | date = April 1, 2009 | access-date = May 16, 2010}}

=Professional=

File:Ian Cole 2014-03-23.JPG.]]

==St. Louis Blues==

Cole was drafted 18th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2007 NHL entry draft. At the conclusion of the 2009–10 season, Cole turned pro and signed with the St. Louis Blues and was assigned to the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League, the Blues' top minor league affiliate.{{cite web | url = http://www.victoryhondaaaahockey.com/NewsPageArticles/Blues%20Sign%20Ian%20Cole.pdf | title = Blues sign Ian Cole | publisher = VictoryHondaHockey.com | date = March 3, 2010 | access-date = March 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120313093418/http://www.victoryhondaaaahockey.com/NewsPageArticles/Blues%20Sign%20Ian%20Cole.pdf | archive-date = March 13, 2012 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/article_10784c3b-ae00-5a48-9b2f-41796e2a7244.html | title = Blues rookie aims for recognition | publisher = STLtoday.com | date = March 1, 2010 | access-date = March 1, 2010}} Cole made his NHL debut on November 6, 2010 after being recalled from Peoria on November 4.{{cite web | url = http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542647 | title = Jackman on IR; Cole Recalled from Peoria | publisher = St. Louis Blues | date = November 6, 2010 | access-date = November 6, 2010}} He scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2011 against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender, Mathieu Garon.{{cite web | url = http://scoreboards.canoe.ca/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=canoe&page=nhl/scores/final/W13840.htm | title = NHL game summary – St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets | publisher = Canoe.ca | date = March 9, 2011 | access-date = March 9, 2011 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120729111659/http://scoreboards.canoe.ca/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=canoe&page=nhl/scores/final/W13840.htm | archive-date = July 29, 2012 | url-status = usurped }}

==Pittsburgh Penguins==

On March 2, 2015, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Ian Cole from the Blues in exchange for Robert Bortuzzo and a 2016 7th-round draft pick.{{cite web | url = http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/02/pens-and-blues-combine-for-another-trade-flip-bortuzzo-for-cole/ | title = Pens and Blues combine for another trade | publisher = NBC Sports | date = March 2, 2015 | access-date = March 2, 2015}}

On June 29, 2015, Cole signed a three-year contract worth $6.3 million to remain in Pittsburgh.{{cite web | url = http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772788 | title = Penguins Re-Sign Defenseman Ian Cole to a Three-Year Contract | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = June 29, 2015 | access-date = June 29, 2015}} In the 2015–16 season, Cole registered 12 assists in 70 games. In the post-season on June 6, 2016, Cole scored his first career playoff goal against Martin Jones of the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

In the 2016–17 season, Cole reached a career high of 26 points with the Penguins, including five goals and 21 assists in 81 regular season games. He appeared in a post-season high 25 games, registering 9 assists in helping Pittsburgh defend the Stanley Cup.

Entering the final season of his contract with the Penguins in 2017–18, on October 7, 2017, Cole blocked a shot from Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi and missed the next three games to recover.{{cite news | last = Mackey | first = Jason | date = November 16, 2017 | title = Ian Cole says no hesitation since scary block to the face | url = http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2017/11/16/ian-cole-blocked-shots-down-puck-to-face-injury/stories/201711160190 | work = Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | location = Pittsburgh | access-date = November 21, 2017}} Cole appeared in 47 games with the Penguins, posting 13 points, before on February 23, 2018, Cole was traded to the Ottawa Senators along with a 2018 first-round pick, a 2019 third-round draft pick, and Filip Gustavsson in exchange for a 2018 third-round draft pick, prospect Vincent Dunn, and Derick Brassard.{{cite web|title=Penguins Acquire Derick Brassard in Three-Team Trade with OTT and VGK|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-brassard-in-three-team-trade/c-296285780|website=NHL.com|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|access-date=February 23, 2018|date=February 23, 2018}}

==Columbus Blue Jackets==

On February 26, 2018, before appearing with the Senators, Cole was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Nick Moutrey and a 2020 third-round pick.{{cite web|title=Jackets acquire defenseman Ian Cole from Ottawa|url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-acquire-ian-cole-2018/c-296372764|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 26, 2018|date=February 26, 2018}} Cole's addition to Columbus' blueline, led to a charge up the standings and secured a playoff berth. In 20 regular season games, he contributed with 2 goals and 7 points before registering 3 assists in 6 post-season games in a first-round defeat to eventual champions, the Washington Capitals.{{Cite web| url = https://theathletic.com/323582/2018/04/20/been-there-won-that-stanley-cup-champion-ian-cole-trying-to-help-young-blue-jackets-manage-emotions-conquer-playoff-adversity/ | title = Been there, won that | publisher = The Athletic | date = April 21, 2018 | access-date = April 21, 2018}}

==Colorado Avalanche==

As a free agent in the off-season, Cole signed a three-year, $12.75 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche on July 1, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-ian-cole/c-299368862 | title = Avalanche signs Ian Cole | publisher = Colorado Avalanche | date = July 1, 2018 | access-date = July 1, 2018}}

On February 8, during a 2018–19 regular season game against the Washington Capitals, Cole laid a late hit on Evgeny Kuznetsov resulting in a fight with Tom Wilson.{{cite web |last1=Vogel |first1=Mike |title=Kuznetsov Rises to Down Avs in OT, 4-3 |url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/kuznetsov-rises-to-down-avs-in-ot-4-3/c-304613090 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 13, 2019 |date=February 8, 2019}} It was determined that Tom Wilson had fractured Cole's orbital bone and he was subsequently placed on Colorado's injured reserve.{{cite web |title=Avalanche's Ian Cole: Winds up on IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/avalanches-ian-cole-winds-up-on-ir/ |website=cbssports.com |access-date=February 13, 2019 |date=February 9, 2019}}

Entering his final year under contract with the Avalanche in the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Cole played in a third pairing role in the opening two games.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

==Minnesota Wild==

On January 19, 2021, Cole was traded by the Avalanche to divisional rival club, the Minnesota Wild, in exchange for Greg Pateryn.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/minnesota-wild-acquire-d-ian-cole-from-colorado-avalanche-for-greg-pateryn-1.1579785 | title = Wild acquire D Cole from Avalanche | publisher = The Sports Network | date = January 19, 2021 | access-date = January 19, 2021}} Cole made an instant impact, solidifying the Wild's third pairing and helping the team push up the standings in recording 1 goal and 8 points through 52 regular season games. In a first-round series defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights, Cole featured in all seven games.

==Carolina Hurricanes==

As a free agent, despite showing interest to return to the Wild, Cole was unable to come to terms and was signed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 28, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-agree-to-terms-with-cole/c-325843074 | title = Canes agree to terms with Cole | publisher = Carolina Hurricanes | date = July 28, 2021 | accessdate = July 28, 2021}} He scored the overtime game-winning goal against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their 2nd round series in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

==Tampa Bay Lightning==

Having concluded his contract with the Hurricanes, Cole was again on the move in agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 13, 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-defenseman-ian-cole-to-a-one-year-contract/c-334959002 | title = Lightning sign Ian Cole to one-year contract | publisher = Tampa Bay Lightning | date = July 13, 2022 | accessdate = July 13, 2022}}

The Lightning announced the team had suspended Cole, with pay, on October 10, 2022, pending an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse.{{cite web| url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/us/ian-cole-tampa-bay-lightning-sexual-abuse-allegations/index.html | title = Tampa Bay Lightning suspend Ian Cole pending investigation into sexual abuse allegations | publisher = CNN | date = October 10, 2022 | accessdate = October 10, 2022}} "I take the allegations made against me today in an anonymous tweet very seriously," Cole said in a statement made through his agent. "I look forward to clearing my name and demonstrating to the NHL and the Tampa Bay Lightning that these allegations are unfounded."{{cite web| url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/lightning-suspend-ian-cole-as-nhl-opens-investigation-into-sexual-assault-allegations/ | title = Lightning suspend Ian Cole as NHL opens investigation into sexual assault allegations | publisher = SportsNet | date = October 10, 2022 | accessdate = October 10, 2022}} Ultimately, both the team and league investigations into Cole found no evidence that the allegations were truthful.{{cite web| url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-finds-no-evidence-for-sexual-abuse-allegations-against-lightnings-ian-cole-closes-investigation/#:~:text=NHL%20Power%20Rankings-,NHL%20finds%20no%20evidence%20for%20sexual%20abuse,Lightning's%20Ian%20Cole%2C%20closes%20investigation&text=The%20National%20Hockey%20League%20announced,when%20she%20was%20a%20minor. | title = NHL finds no evidence for sexual abuse allegations against Lightning's Ian Cole, closes investigation | work = CBS Sports | date = October 15, 2022 | accessdate = July 9, 2023}}

==Vancouver Canucks==

After a lone season with the Lightning, Cole left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks for the 2023–24 season on July 1, 2023.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/vancouver-canucks-sign-carson-soucy-to-three-year-deal-ian-cole-teddy-blueger-to-one-year-deals-1.1979734 | title = Canucks sign Soucy to three-year, $9.75M contract; ink Cole, Blueger to one-year deals | publisher = The Sports Network | date = July 1, 2023 | accessdate = July 15, 2024}}

==Utah Hockey Club==

File:Ian Cole - February 2025.jpg

After spending just one year with the Canucks, Cole once again became an unrestricted free agent, signing a one-year, $3.1 million contract with the Utah Hockey Club on July 1, 2024. {{cite web |title=Utah Hockey Club Signs Defenseman Ian Cole to One-Year Contract |url= https://www.nhl.com/utah/news/utah-hockey-club-signs-defenseman-ian-cole-to-one-year-contract |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 15, 2024 |date=July 1, 2024}}

International play

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{{MedalSport | Men's ice hockey }}

{{MedalCountry | the {{ihj|USA}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Junior Championships }}

{{MedalBronze | 2007 Sweden | }}

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Cole's first international experience came at the 2007 World Junior Championships.{{cite web | url = http://www.nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=203 | title = USA Hockey announces World Junior team | publisher = North American Hockey League | date = January 1, 2007 | access-date = May 16, 2010}} Cole added four goals and an assist in seven games of the tournament, helping United States national junior team to a bronze medal finish. The 2007 tournament marked the most points Cole would score at the event, in 2008 he was held pointless and in his final appearance in the tournament in 2009 he finished with two goals and two assists.{{cite news | url = https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/juniors/2008-12-25-team-usa-world-junior-hockey_N.htm | title = Hockey veteran leads USA in World Junior Championship | newspaper = USAToday | access-date = May 16, 2010 | date = 2008-12-25}}{{cite web | url = http://www.usahockey.com/world_junior_championships_2009/default.aspx?NAV=AF_06&id=248052&DetailedNews=yes | title = 2009 World Junior Championship | publisher = USA Hockey | date = February 15, 2009 | access-date = May 16, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091222074214/http://www.usahockey.com/world_junior_championships_2009/default.aspx?NAV=AF_06&id=248052&DetailedNews=yes | archive-date = December 22, 2009 | url-status = dead }}

Personal life

Cole was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan with his younger sister, mother Connie, and father Doug. He learned to skate at Yost Ice Arena. He also skated outdoors at Buhr Park and did power skating at Veterans Memorial Ice Arena. Growing up, he played for the Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey Association at the Ice Cube.{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/news/ian-cole-brings-cup-home-to-ann-arbor/c-281332746 | title = Ian Cole brings Cup home to Ann Arbor | last = Cotsonika | first = Nicholas J| date = August 12, 2016 | website = NHL.com | access-date = November 21, 2017}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

2005–06

| U.S. NTDP U17

| USDP

| 18

21314

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2005–06

| U.S. NTDP U18

| USDP

| 1

0000

| —

————
2005–06

| U.S. NTDP U18

| NAHL

| 40

281075

| 12

03314
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2006–07

| U.S. NTDP U18

| USDP

| 42

6111737

| —

————
2006–07

| U.S. NTDP U18

| NAHL

| 16

27928

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2007–08

| University of Notre Dame

| CCHA

| 43

8122040

| —

————
2008–09

| University of Notre Dame

| CCHA

| 38

6202658

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2009–10

| University of Notre Dame

| CCHA

| 30

3192255

| —

————
2009–10

| Peoria Rivermen

| AHL

| 9

1454

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2010–11

| Peoria Rivermen

| AHL

| 44

5101563

| —

————
2010–11

| St. Louis Blues

| NHL

| 26

13435

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2011–12

| Peoria Rivermen

| AHL

| 22

13426

| —

————
2011–12

| St. Louis Blues

| NHL

| 26

15622

| 2

0000
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2012–13

| Peoria Rivermen

| AHL

| 34

3111443

| —

————
2012–13

| St. Louis Blues

| NHL

| 15

01110

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013–14

| St. Louis Blues

| NHL

| 46

381131

| —

————
2014–15

| St. Louis Blues

| NHL

| 54

45944

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15

| Pittsburgh Penguins

| NHL

| 20

1787

| 5

0228
2015–16

| Pittsburgh Penguins

| NHL

| 70

0121259

| 24

12314
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016–17

| Pittsburgh Penguins

| NHL

| 81

5212672

| 25

09922
2017–18

| Pittsburgh Penguins

| NHL

| 47

3101352

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2017–18

| Columbus Blue Jackets

| NHL

| 20

25724

| 6

0332
2018–19

| Colorado Avalanche

| NHL

| 71

21315115

| 12

05516
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Colorado Avalanche

| NHL

| 65

4222636

| 15

02210
2020–21

| Colorado Avalanche

| NHL

| 2

0000

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2020–21

| Minnesota Wild

| NHL

| 52

17832

| 7

0006
2021–22

| Carolina Hurricanes

| NHL

| 75

2171983

| 14

11210
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022–23

| Tampa Bay Lightning

| NHL

| 78

3141761

| 6

1234
2023–24

| Vancouver Canucks

| NHL

| 78

291161

| 13

0226
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2024–25

| Utah Hockey Club

| NHL

| 82

1161777

| —

————
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 908 !! 35 !! 175 !! 210 !! 821

! 129 !! 3 !! 28 !! 31 !! 98

=International=

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ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM

2006

| United States

| U17

| {{silver2}}

| 6

0114
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2007

| United States

| U18

| {{silver2}}

| 7

4156
2008

| United States

| WJC

| 4th

| 6

0006
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2009

| United States

| WJC

| 5th

| 6

2244
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan=4 | Junior totals

! 25 !! 6 !! 4 !! 10 !! 20

Awards and honors

class="wikitable"

! Award

! Year

!

colspan="3"|College
All-CCHA First Team

| 2008–09

|{{cite news | title = All-CCHA Teams | url = http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_all.html | publisher = College Hockey Historical Archives | access-date = July 27, 2013}}

AHCA West First-Team All-American

| 2008–09

|{{cite web | url = http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/041009aaa.html | title = Ian Cole Named ACHA/Reebok First Team All-American | publisher = University of Notre Dame | date = May 16, 2010 | access-date = May 16, 2010}}

CCHA All-Tournament Team

| 2009

|{{cite news | title = 2012–13 CCHA Media Guide | url = http://issuu.com/cchahockey/docs/2012-13_ccha_media_guide_final_2a_compressed# | publisher = ISSUU.com | access-date = April 23, 2014}}

colspan="3"|NHL
Stanley Cup champion

| 2016, 2017

|{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/06/12/2015030416 | title = Penguins win Stanley Cup, defeat Sharks in Game 6 | publisher = National Hockey League | date = June 12, 2016 | access-date = June 12, 2016}}{{Cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/penguins-repeat-stanley-cup-champions-1.4156028 | title = Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions | publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | date = June 11, 2017 | access-date = June 11, 2017}}

References

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