Ian Cole
| Ian Cole | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Cole during the 2017 playoffs | |||
| Born |
February 21, 1989 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL Draft |
18th overall, 2007 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Ian Douglas Cole (February 21, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins 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 was 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]
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.[7]
On June 29, 2015, Cole signed a three-year contract worth $6.3 million to remain in Pittsburgh.[8] 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.
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2007 Sweden | |
Cole's first international experience came at the 2007 World Junior Championships (WJC) in Sweden.[9] 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.[10][11]
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 | 22 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 46 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 54 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 20 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 70 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 2016–17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 81 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 72 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 22 | ||
| NHL totals | 338 | 15 | 62 | 77 | 280 | 56 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 44 | ||||
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 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 | ||||
Awards and achievements
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA First Team | 2008–09 | [12] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2008–09 | [13] |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2009 | [14] |
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh Penguins) | 2016, 2017 | [15][16] |
References
- ↑ "Player Bio: Ian Cole". University of Notre Dame. May 16, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Box :: USCHO.com ::". U.S. College Hockey Online. April 1, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Blues sign Ian Cole" (PDF). VictoryHondaHockey.com. March 3, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Blues rookie aims for recognition". STLtoday.com. March 1, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Jackman on IR; Cole Recalled from Peoria". St. Louis Blues. November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ↑ "NHL game summary – St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets". Canoe.ca. March 9, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Pens and Blues combine for another trade". NBC Sports. March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Penguins Re-Sign Defenseman Ian Cole to a Three-Year Contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. June 29, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ↑ "USA Hockey announces World Junior team". North American Hockey League. January 1, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Hockey veteran leads USA in World Junior Championship". USAToday. 2008-12-25. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ↑ "2009 World Junior Championship". USA Hockey. February 15, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ↑ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Ian Cole Named ACHA/Reebok First Team All-American". University of Notre Dame. May 16, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
- ↑ "2012–13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Penguins win Stanley Cup, defeat Sharks in Game 6". National Hockey League. 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ↑ "Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or 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 |