Ian Cole

Age 34 Feb 21, 1989

Ann Arbor USA

Defense shoots left

6'1" 185 cm

225 lbs 102 kg

ELC Signing Age 21

Waivers Signing Age 21

UFA Year 2016

Agent Kevin Magnuson

Draft Year 2007
Drafted Overall 18
Draft Round 1
Draft Team

No contract for upcoming season.
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Career Earnings: $29,225,000

Transaction History

Apr 1, 2023	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| Cole picked up an assist Saturday in a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders.
Jan 30, 2023	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| Cole has one assist, 12 blocks, 12 shots and seven hits in his last 10 games.
Jan 11, 2023	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| Cole has one assist, 14 hits and 11 blocks in his last six games.
Dec 13, 2022	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| Cole scored a goal during a 6-2 victory over the visiting Kraken on Tuesday.
Dec 1, 2022	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| Cole scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Nov 7, 2022	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| Cole has one assist and is averaging 18:33 a game in nine contests this season.
Oct 19, 2022	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| Cole, cleared from a recent investigation by the league, made his season debut during the Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.
Oct 15, 2022	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| The NHL found no substantiating evidence in its investigation of Cole for allegations of sexual abuse made against him, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Jul 13, 2022	Tampa Bay Lightning \| Ian Cole \| Cole signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
May 18, 2022	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole scored a goal on his lone shot in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers.
Mar 27, 2022	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole was a plus-3 with a pair of assists in Saturday's 7-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Mar 13, 2022	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole notched an assist and added two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Feb 7, 2022	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole notched an assist and added two PIM in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jan 31, 2022	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole provided an assist in a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.
Jan 30, 2022	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole produced an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Jan 22, 2022	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole notched his fourth assist in his past seven games Friday against the New York Rangers.
Jan 7, 2022	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole logged an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Dec 26, 2021	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole has exited the COVID-19 protocols and was spotted in practice Sunday, according to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Dec 14, 2021	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole was placed in COVID-19 protocols Tuesday.
Dec 11, 2021	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Dec 4, 2021	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole scored a goal on two shots, doled out four hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Nov 27, 2021	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole snapped a six-game pointless streak with his second assist of the season in Friday's 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Oct 30, 2021	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole registered his first point as a Hurricane in Friday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, assisting on Jesperi Kotkaniemi's second-period goal.
Jul 28, 2021	Carolina Hurricanes \| Ian Cole \| Cole signed a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Apr 22, 2021	Minnesota Wild \| Ian Cole \| Cole registered an assist Wednesday in a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Apr 19, 2021	Minnesota Wild \| Ian Cole \| Cole produced an assist and two PIM in Monday's 5-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Apr 7, 2021	Minnesota Wild \| Ian Cole \| Cole produced an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Mar 3, 2021	Minnesota Wild \| Ian Cole \| Cole posted an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Feb 22, 2021	Minnesota Wild \| Ian Cole \| Cole scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Feb 16, 2021	Minnesota Wild \| Ian Cole \| Cole was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Monday, Jessi Pierce of The Athletic reports.
Feb 6, 2021	Minnesota Wild \| Ian Cole \| Cole was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Saturday, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Jan 31, 2021	Minnesota Wild \| Ian Cole \| Cole has one assist, seven hits and nine blocks over his past six games.
Jan 19, 2021	TRADE ANALYSIS The Minnesota Wild acquired Ian Cole from the Colorado Avalanche for Greg Pateryn (0) Leave a Comment
Jan 16, 2021	Colorado Avalanche \| Ian Cole \| Cole had two shots, two blocked shots and two hits over 14:28 of ice time in Friday's 8-0 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Feb 9, 2019	Colorado Avalanche \| Placed D Ian Cole on IR.
Jul 1, 2018	Colorado Avalanche \| Signed D Ian Cole to a three-year, $12.75 million contract.
Apr 1, 2018	NHL fined D Ian Cole $5,000 for a tripping penalty.
Feb 26, 2018	Columbus Blue Jackets \| Acquired D Ian Cole from the Ottawa Senators for F Nick Moutrey and a 2020 third-round draft pick.
Feb 23, 2018	Pittsburgh Penguins \| Acquired C Derick Brassard, C Vincent Dunn and a 2018 third-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators for D Ian Cole, G Filip Gustavsson, a 2018 first-round draft pick and a 2019 third-round draft pick.
Feb 23, 2018	Pittsburgh Penguins \| Acquired C Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators for for D Ian Cole, G Filip Gustavsson and a 2018 first-round draft pick.
Oct 8, 2017	Pittsburgh Penguins \| Placed D Ian Cole on IR.
Jun 29, 2015	Pittsburgh Penguins \| Re-signed D Ian Cole to a three-year, $6.3 million contract.
Mar 2, 2015	Pittsburgh Penguins \| Pittsburgh Penguins Acquired D Ian Cole from the St. Louis Blues for D Robert Bortuzzo and a 2016 seventh-round draft pick (Filip Helt).
May 28, 2013	St. Louis Blues \| Signed D Ian Cole to a two-year contract.
Jan 23, 2013	St. Louis Blues \| Assigned D Ian Cole to Peoria (AHL).
Sep 14, 2012	St. Louis Blues \| Assigned D Ian Cole to Peoria (AHL).
Feb 24, 2012	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) has been recalled from the Peoria Rivermen (AHL).
Feb 15, 2012	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) assigned to the Peoria Rivermen (AHL).
Feb 11, 2012	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Jan 24, 2012	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Assigned Peoria (AHL).
Nov 7, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Oct 1, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
Apr 1, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Assigned to Peoria.
Mar 28, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Mar 4, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Jan 23, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
Jan 19, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Recalled from Peoria.
Jan 16, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Assigned to Peoria (AHL).
Jan 14, 2011	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Dec 3, 2010	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Recalled from Peoria (AHL).
Nov 5, 2010	St. Louis Blues \| (Ian Cole) Recalled from Peoria (AHL).

Current Stats
Career Stats

2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Ian Cole	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60
Tampa Bay Lightning	78	3	14	17	13	61	1,240	50.00	54.90	3.50	51.90	0.60	0.15	0.68
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Career Stats

	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	TOI	GF%	DFF%	Rel DFF%	CF%	Rel CF%	G60	P60	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
	2004-2005	Victory Honda 18U AAA	18U AAA	60	15	25	40	0
	2004-2005	Victory Honda 18U AAA	MWEHL 18U	19	2	7	9	41
	2005-2006	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	18	2	1	3	14
	2005-2006	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	1	0	0	0	0									Playoffs	12	0	3	3	0
	2005-2006	USA U17	WHC-17	6	0	1	1	4
	2005-2006	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	40	2	8	10	75									Playoffs	12	0	3	3	0
Draft Yr	2006-2007	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	42	6	11	17	36
Draft Yr	2006-2007	USA U18	WJC-18	7	4	1	5	6
Draft Yr	2006-2007	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	16	2	7	9	28
	2007-2008	Univ. of Notre Dame	NCAA	43	8	12	20	40
	2007-2008	USA U20	WJC-20	6	0	0	0	6
	2008-2009	Univ. of Notre Dame	NCAA	38	6	20	26	58
	2008-2009	USA U20	WJC-20	6	2	2	4	4
	2009-2010	Univ. of Notre Dame	NCAA	30	3	16	19	55
	2009-2010	Peoria Rivermen	AHL	9	1	4	5	4
	2010-2011	Peoria Rivermen	AHL	44	5	10	15	63
	2010-2011	St. Louis Blues	NHL	26	1	3	4	35	402	58.06	51.95	4.33	51.81	-0.01	0.15	0.45
	2011-2012	Peoria Rivermen	AHL	22	1	3	4	26
	2011-2012	St. Louis Blues	NHL	26	1	5	6	22	377	60.87	53.63	-1.13	56.26	0.54	0.16	0.95	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0
	2012-2013	Peoria Rivermen	AHL	34	3	11	14	43
	2012-2013	St. Louis Blues	NHL	15	0	1	1	10	236	37.50	49.99	2.21	52.51	1.97	0.00	0.25
	2013-2014	St. Louis Blues	NHL	46	3	8	11	31	637	67.57	53.93	-2.42	50.52	-5.44	0.19	0.75
	2014-2015	St. Louis Blues	NHL	54	4	5	9	44	766	66.67	55.03	2.62	53.69	2.18	0.24	0.63
	2014-2015	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	20	1	7	8	7	321	50.00	55.48	0.83	57.50	3.93	0.19	1.31	Playoffs	5	0	2	2	0
	2015-2016	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	70	0	12	12	59	993	44.93	52.68	-3.28	50.75	-3.26	0.00	0.54	Playoffs	24	1	2	3	0
	2016-2017	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	81	5	21	26	72	1,366	58.97	52.13	0.10	49.92	-1.25	0.18	0.97	Playoffs	25	0	9	9	0
	2017-2018	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	47	3	10	13	52	700	50.77	47.26	-3.33	50.75	-1.22	0.26	0.94
	2017-2018	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	20	2	5	7	24	321	63.64	53.43	1.77	54.65	2.65	0.37	0.94	Playoffs	6	0	3	3	0
	2018-2019	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	71	2	13	15	115	1,132	40.43	49.73	0.83	50.78	1.18	0.05	0.64	Playoffs	12	0	5	5	0
	2019-2020	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	65	4	22	26	36	950	59.50	51.50	0.60	51.70	-0.20	0.25	1.39	Playoffs	15	0	2	2	0
	2020-2021	Minnesota Wild	NHL	52	1	7	8	32	737	62.90	48.40	-3.40	41.80	-5.80	0.08	0.57	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	0
	2020-2021	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	23	50.00	43.80	-6.40	54.50	4.00	2.63	18.43
	2021-2022	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	75	2	17	19	83	1,072	53.70	56.50	2.40	58.10	2.40	0.11	1.06	Playoffs	14	1	1	2	0
	2022-2023	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	78	3	14	17	61	1,240	50.00	54.90	3.50	51.90	0.60	0.15	0.68	Playoffs	6	1	2	3	0
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Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date July 13, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Kevin Magnuson

Standard Contract | 1 Years $3,000,000 3.64% of cap space

	2022-2023
Cap Hit	$3,000,000	UFA
AAV	$3,000,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$2,500,000
Signing Bonuses	$500,000
Total Salary	$3,000,000
Minors Salary	$3,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date July 28, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Kevin Magnuson

Standard Contract | 1 Years $2,900,000 3.56% of cap space

	2021-2022
Cap Hit	$2,900,000	UFA
AAV	$2,900,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$2,900,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$2,900,000
Minors Salary	$2,900,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date July 1, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Kevin Magnuson

Standard Contract | 3 Years $12,750,000 5.35% of cap space

	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Cap Hit	$4,250,000	$4,250,000	$4,250,000	UFA
AAV	$4,250,000	$4,250,000	$4,250,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$5,000,000	$4,750,000	$3,000,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$5,000,000	$4,750,000	$3,000,000
Minors Salary	$5,000,000	$4,750,000	$3,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
* Retained 18.8235% of contract was retained by Colorado Avalanche in trade to Minnesota Wild

Signing Team

Signing Date June 29, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Agent Kurt Overhardt

Standard Contract | 3 Years $6,300,000 2.94% of cap space

	2015-2016	2016-2017	2017-2018
Cap Hit	$2,100,000	$2,100,000	$2,100,000	UFA
AAV	$2,100,000	$2,100,000	$2,100,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Base Salary	$1,500,000	$2,300,000	$2,500,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0	$0
Total Salary	$1,500,000	$2,300,000	$2,500,000
Minors Salary	$1,500,000	$2,300,000	$2,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date May 28, 2013
Signing Status RFA

Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,650,000 1.28% of cap space

	2013-2014	2014-2015
Cap Hit	$825,000	$825,000	RFA
AAV	$825,000	$825,000
Performance Bonuses	$0	$0
Base Salary	$750,000	$900,000
Signing Bonuses	$0	$0
Total Salary	$750,000	$900,000
Minors Salary	$750,000	$900,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date March 22, 2010

Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,900,000 1.47% of cap space

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013
Cap Hit	$875,000	$875,000	$875,000	RFA
AAV	$1,300,000	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
Performance Bonuses	$450,000	$425,000	$400,000
Base Salary	$787,500	$787,500	$787,500
Signing Bonuses	$87,500	$87,500	$87,500
Total Salary	$875,000	$875,000	$875,000
Minors Salary	$65,000	$65,000	$65,000
Clauses
UFA Year