Ian Cole
| Ian Cole | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1989 Ann Arbor, MI, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
St. Louis Blues Peoria Rivermen (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 18th overall, 2007 St. Louis Blues |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Ian Cole (February 21, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Cole was drafted 18th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Cole joined the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2007 after playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program from 2005–2007.[1] 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 UND. 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.[2]
At the conclusion of the 2009–10 season Cole turned pro and signed with the St. Louis Blues and assigned to the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League, the Blues' top minor league affiliate.[3][4] Cole made his NHL debut on November 6, 2010 after being recalled from Peoria on November 4.[5] He scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2011 against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender, Mathieu Garon.[6]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Competitor for 
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2007 Sweden | |
Cole's first international experience came at the 2007 World Junior Championships (WJC) in Sweden.[7] Cole added four goals and an assist in all seven games at the 2007 WJC, helping Team USA to a bronze medal finish. The 2007 WJC 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.[8][9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | U.S. National Team Development Program | NAHL | 40 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | U.S. National Team Development Program | NAHL | 16 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Notre Dame | CCHA | 43 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Notre Dame | CCHA | 38 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Notre Dame | CCHA | 30 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 44 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 26 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 34 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 67 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2008 | United States | WJC | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2009 | United States | WJC | 5th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| WJC totals | 19 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA First Team | 2008-09 | |
| NCAA West First All-American Team | 2008-09 | [10] |
References
- ↑ "Player Bio: Ian Cole". University of Notre Dame. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Box :: USCHO.com ::". U.S. College Hockey Online. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Blues sign Ian Cole". VictoryHondaHockey.com. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
- ↑ "Blues rookie aims for recognition". STLtoday.com. 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ↑ "Jackman on IR; Cole Recalled from Peoria". St Louis Blues. 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ↑ "NHL game summary - St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets". Canoe.ca. 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
- ↑ "USA Hockey announces World Junior team". North American Hockey League. 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Hockey veteran leads USA in World Junior Championship". USAToday. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "2009 World Junior Championship". USA Hockey. 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ↑ "Ian Cole Named ACHA/Reebok First Team All-American". University of Notre Dame. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
External links
- Ian Cole's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ian Cole's player profile at NHL.com
- Ian Cole's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Ian Cole profile at USCHO.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lars Eller |
St. Louis Blues first round draft pick 2007 |
Succeeded by David Perron |