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 | St. Louis Blues |
| NHL Draft | 18th overall, 2007 St. Louis Blues |
| Playing career | 2009–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).
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[edit] 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]
[edit] International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Competitor for the USA | ||
| 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]
[edit] Awards
[edit] Career statistics
[edit] Season by season
Note:as of end of 2009–10 season.[11]
| 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 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 35 | – | – | – | – | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 44 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 63 | – | – | – | – | — | ||
| CCHA totals | 111 | 17 | 52 | 65 | 153 | – | – | – | – | — | ||||
| AHL totals | 53 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 67 | – | – | – | – | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 35 | – | – | – | – | — | ||||
[edit] 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 | ||||
[edit] References
- ^ Player Bio: Ian Cole - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site
- ^ Box :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online
- ^ http://www.victoryhondaaaahockey.com/NewsPageArticles/Blues%20Sign%20Ian%20Cole.pdf
- ^ Blues rookie aims for recognition
- ^ Jackman on IR; Cole Recalled from Peoria - St Louis Blues - News
- ^ CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Hockey
- ^ USA Hockey announces World Junior team | North American Hockey League | NAHL
- ^ Hockey veteran leads USA in World Junior Championship - USATODAY.com
- ^ USA Hockey
- ^ Ian Cole Named ACHA/Reebok First Team All-American - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site
- ^ Ian Cole hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com
[edit] External links
- Ian Cole's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Ian Cole's NHL player profile
- Ian Cole's career stats 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 |
