Ian Cole

Tampa Bay Lightning logo
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 St. Louis Blues logo
  • Cap Hit: $3,000,000
  • 3.6% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $2,594,595
  • Year 1 of 1 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2023 | 34 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $29,225,000

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Transaction History
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
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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).
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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 Tampa Bay Lightning logo 68 3 13 16 10 57 1,046 51.20 55.00 2.80 51.70 0.30 0.17 0.75
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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 19 2 7 9 41
2005-2006 U.S. National U17 Team USDP 18 2 1 3 14
2005-2006 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 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 USDP 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 68 3 13 16 57 1,046 51.20 55.00 2.80 51.70 0.30 0.17 0.75
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Active Contract

Signing Team Tampa Bay Lightning logo
Signing Date July 13, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Kevin Magnuson
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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
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Contract History

Signing Team Carolina Hurricanes logo
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 Colorado Avalanche logo
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 Pittsburgh Penguins logo
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 St. Louis Blues logo
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 St. Louis Blues logo
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