Ian Cole

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Born
1989 (36 years old)
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Ann Arbor, Michigan

Position
Defenceman

Status
Active

Ethnicity
White

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Height
6'1" / 185 cm

Weight
225 lbs / 102 kg

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Ice Hockey

Team
Utah Hockey Club

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NHL

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Ian Douglas Cole (born February 21, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Cole won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017.
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. 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.
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. Cole made his NHL debut on November 6, 2010 after being recalled from Peoria on November 4. He scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2011 against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender, Mathieu Garon.
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.
On June 29, 2015, Cole signed a three-year contract worth $6.3 million to remain in Pittsburgh. 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.

On July 1, 2024 he signed a one year deal with Utah.

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