14 Facts About Ian Cole

1.

Ian Douglas Cole was born on February 21,1989 and is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.

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2.

Ian Cole joined the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2007 after playing for the US National Team Development Program from 2005 to 2007.

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3.

Ian Cole was drafted 18th overall by the St Louis Blues in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

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4.

Ian Cole made his NHL debut on November 6,2010 after being recalled from Peoria on November 4.

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5.

Ian Cole scored his first NHL goal on March 9,2011 against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender, Mathieu Garon.

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6.

Ian Cole appeared in a post-season high 25 games, registering 9 assists in helping Pittsburgh defend the Stanley Cup.

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7.

Ian Cole appeared in 47 games with the Penguins, posting 13 points, before on February 23,2018, Ian Cole was traded to the Ottawa Senators along with a 2018 first-round pick, a 2019 third-round draft pick, and Filip Gustavsson in exchange for a 2018 third-round draft pick, prospect Vincent Dunn, and Derick Brassard.

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8.

On February 26,2018, before appearing with the Senators, Ian Cole was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Nick Moutrey and a 2020 third-round pick.

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9.

On January 19,2021, Ian Cole was traded by the Avalanche to divisional rival club, the Minnesota Wild, in exchange for Greg Pateryn.

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10.

Ian Cole made an instant impact, solidifying the Wild's third pairing and helping the team push up the standings in recording 1 goal and 8 points through 52 regular season games.

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11.

Ian Cole scored the overtime game-winning goal against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their 2nd round series in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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12.

Ian Cole added four goals and an assist in all seven games at the 2007 WJC, helping Team USA to a bronze medal finish.

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13.

Ian Douglas Cole was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan with his younger sister, mother Connie, and father Doug.

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14.

Ian Cole skated outdoors at Buhr Park and did power skating at Veterans Memorial Ice Arena Ann Arbor.

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