Cole notched an assist and went minus-3 in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Capitals.
Cole helped out on a Jack McBain goal in the first period. Other than that, it was a night to forget for Cole amid some defensive struggles. He has been generally solid this season -- Monday was the first time since Oct. 22 he ended a game with a minus rating. The 35-year-old blueliner has one goal, six assists, 17 shots on net, 25 PIM, 23 hits and 42 blocked shots over 18 appearances, and he's often been in a top-four role as Utah has dealt with injuries on defense.
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Hockey Club's Ian Cole: Pots first goal with new club
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Cole scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Cole has a goal and three assists over his last three games. The 35-year-old's tally Saturday was his first goal for Utah, though he's stepped up across the board as the team deals with a number of injuries on defense. He's now at six points, 10 shots on net, 17 hits, 27 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 12 contests this season.
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Hockey Club's Ian Cole: Contributes helper in win
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Cole posted an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Cole has four helpers over his last four games, an unusually strong stretch of offense for the 35-year-old defenseman. He's up to five assists, nine shots on net, 16 hits, 26 blocked shots and 16 PIM through 11 contests overall. Cole should continue to see top-four minutes for Utah, though the team's trade for Olli Maatta could eat into Cole's ice time moving forward.
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Hockey Club's Ian Cole: Provides pair of assists
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Cole notched two assists, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
This was Cole's first multi-point effort since Dec, 1, 2022 when he was a member of the Lightning. The 35-year-old defenseman has contributed four assists, nine shots on net, 16 PIM, 12 hits, 25 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 10 contests in 2024-25. Significant injuries to John Marino (back) and Sean Durzi (shoulder) should afford Cole the opportunity to see top-four minutes over the first half of the campaign, but he's unlikely to be a regular scoring threat.
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Hockey Club's Ian Cole: Logs helper in loss
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Cole provided an assist, four hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
The helper was Cole's first point since he logged an assist on Opening Night. The 35-year-old defenseman was paired with Maveric Lamoureux in this contest, who made his NHL debut. Due to numerous injuries on Utah's blue line, Cole's spot in the lineup should be safe for most of the year. The veteran has two helpers, four shots on net, 11 hits, 21 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-1 rating through eight appearances.
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Hockey Club's Ian Cole: Steady at both ends of ice
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Cole supplied an assist, seven blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Cole's seven blocks were more than double any other player's total in this game. He also chipped in on offense by setting up a Lawson Crouse tally late in the third period. Cole had 11 points, 83 hits, 166 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 78 regular-season outings with the Canucks last year. At 35 years old, he's a bit of a journeyman -- Utah is his sixth franchise in the last five seasons -- but he'll offer grit and defensive skill in a bottom-four role. Cole has never finished with a plus-minus worse than minus-4 in his career, and he hasn't been in the negatives in a full campaign since 2018-19.
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Ian Cole: Headed to Beehive State
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Cole signed a one-year, $3.1 million contract with Utah on Monday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Cole produced two goals, 11 points, 61 PIM, 61 shots on net, 166 blocked shots and 83 hits in 78 regular-season games for Vancouver in 2023-24. Utah has been busy this offseason with defense changes, and Cole will provide some additional depth.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Provides assist Tuesday
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Cole picked up an assist and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Predators in Game 2.
Cole snapped a five-game point drought when he set up a Nikita Zadorov tally in the second period. The 35-year-old Cole is unlikely to produce much offense in the playoffs, but he should be able to maintain a bottom-four role on the blue line. He had 11 points, 166 blocked shots, 83 hits, 61 shots on net and 61 PIM over 78 regular-season appearances.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Out of action Thursday
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Cole (rest) will not play Thursday in Winnipeg, according to John Lu of TSN.
The 35-year-old defenseman will get the final night of the season off to rest for the postseason, which begins this weekend. He had two goals and nine assists with 166 blocked shots in 78 appearances this season. Mark Friedman will likely take Cole's place in the lineup Thursday.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Sends helper in loss
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Cole recorded an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Cole has two helpers over his last six outings. The 35-year-old defenseman is far from a regular contributor on offense, instead, Cole provides physicality in a bottom-four role. He's recorded 11 points, 60 shots on net, 59 PIM, 76 hits and 157 blocked shots through 74 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Registers assist in loss
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Cole notched an assist and three hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
Cole set up a Sam Lafferty tally in the first period. The 35-year-old Cole had been out of the lineup for the previous two games, though his lack of a scoring touch means that wasn't an issue for most fantasy managers. For the season, the hard-nosed defenseman has 10 points, 57 shots on net, 73 hits, 147 blocked shots, 57 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 69 appearances.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Opens scoring Monday
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Cole found the back of the net during Monday's 10-7 loss to Minnesota.
The goal ended a lengthy 16-game point drought for Cole. The blueliner is utilized in a defensive role first and foremost, and that is shown by his eight points through 56 contests. He can provide value in deeper leagues with his 51 PIM, 53 hits, 117 blocks and plus-12 rating.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Opens scoring Tuesday
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Cole scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Cole's first goal of the campaign opened the scoring at 2:14 of the first period, sparking a five-goal frame for the Canucks. The defenseman has three points over his last 10 games, matching his production from the first two months of the campaign. Cole is at six points, 32 shots on net, 36 PIM, 36 hits, 73 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 37 outings in a bottom-four role this season.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Logs helper Saturday
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Cole registered an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sharks.
Cole set up a Sam Lafferty tally in the second period. The assist snapped a six-game point drought for Cole, who is only an occasional contributor on offense. The 34-year-old defenseman has five assists, 30 shots on net, 36 PIM, 34 hits, 71 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 35 appearances this season. He continues to occupy a bottom-four role.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Breaks drought with assist
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Cole posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Cole snapped a 14-game point drought with the secondary helper on Sam Lafferty's first-period tally. The 34-year-old Cole has done just fine as a physical and defensive presence for the Canucks, but he hasn't been a major contributor to the team's impressive offense. He's at four assists, 20 shots on net, 25 hits, 55 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 28 contests.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Nabs helper in win
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Cole logged an assist and four blocked shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.
Cole's helper was his second of the campaign, ending a five-game point drought. The 34-year-old defenseman continues to see top-four minutes regardless of if he's on the second or third pairing. He's provided a little sandpaper for the Canucks' defense, racking up 24 blocked shots, 12 hits, 13 PIM, six shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 12 outings.
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Canucks' Ian Cole: Joining Vancouver
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Cole signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Canucks on Saturday.
Cole tallied three goals and 17 points in 78 games with Tampa Bay last season. The 34-year-old blueliner doesn't offer much upside for fantasy purposes, though he should provide some stability to Vancouver's defensive corps.
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Lightning's Ian Cole: Third assist in 34 games
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Cole picked up an assist Saturday in a 5-0 win over the Islanders.
Cole has three assists in his last 34 games, so you'll never mistake him for an offensive wizard. He logs a lot of ice time (20:07) and is the go-to Bolts' defender on the penalty kill (2:59).
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Lightning's Ian Cole: Better on ice than in fantasy arena
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Cole has one assist, 12 blocks, 12 shots and seven hits in his last 10 games.
Cole and Erik Cernak form a strong and physical third pairing for the Lightning, but don't offer much fantasy value. The veteran blueliner has 14 points, including three goals, 75 blocks and 67 hits in 45 games this season.
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Lightning's Ian Cole: Pitching in hits and blocks
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Cole has one assist, 14 hits and 11 blocks in his last six games.
He has 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 36 games this season, while averaging 19:08. Cole is not known for his scoring touch, but he munches minutes and provides support in peripheral categories. His average ice time hasn't been this high since 2018-19 when he was in Colorado.
