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Ian Cole

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Utah Mammoth
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 237 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 37
Age 36 (Feb 21, 1989) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2007, Round 1, Overall 18 (STL)
Date Team Transaction
Mar 5, 2025 Utah Hockey Club Signed 1 year @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2024 Utah Hockey Club Signed 1 year @ $3.100M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 1, 2023 Vancouver Canucks Signed 1 year @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 13, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning Signed 1 year @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 28, 2021 Carolina Hurricanes Signed 1 year @ $2.900M AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 1, 2018 Colorado Avalanche Signed 3 years @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jun 29, 2015 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 3 years @ $2.100M AAV starting in 2015-16
May 28, 2013 St. Louis Blues Signed 2 years @ $825K AAV starting in 2013-14
Mar 22, 2010 St. Louis Blues Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 PIT 70 981:24 0.00 0.55 0.55 0.14 -0.14 0.00 3.62 -3.62 1.06 1.06
2016-17 PIT 81 1343:14 0.18 0.76 0.94 0.20 -0.02 4.71 5.18 -0.47 0.00 2.00
2017-18 CBJ 20 314:59 0.38 0.57 0.95 0.10 0.28 9.52 2.57 6.96 0.00 0.00
2017-18 PIT 47 689:50 0.26 0.70 0.96 0.20 0.06 5.08 3.95 1.14 0.00 3.57
2017-18 CBJ, PIT 67 1004:49 0.30 0.66 0.96 0.17 0.13 6.25 3.59 2.66 0.00 2.70
2018-19 COL 71 1092:32 0.05 0.60 0.66 0.15 -0.10 1.39 3.88 -2.49 0.00 0.93
2019-20 COL 65 922:49 0.26 1.17 1.43 0.22 0.04 4.94 4.22 0.72 0.00 3.31
2020-21 MIN 52 737:06 0.08 0.49 0.57 0.08 0.00 3.85 3.66 0.18 0.00 2.56
2020-21 COL 2 22:43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 -0.03 0.00 1.30 -1.30 0.00 0.00
2020-21 COL, MIN 54 759:49 0.08 0.47 0.55 0.08 0.00 3.70 3.57 0.13 0.00 2.50
2021-22 CAR 75 1062:41 0.11 0.90 1.02 0.15 -0.03 2.67 3.49 -0.82 0.00 6.84
2022-23 TBL 78 1239:45 0.15 0.53 0.68 0.18 -0.04 3.09 3.86 -0.76 1.52 3.03
2023-24 VAN 78 1184:38 0.10 0.46 0.56 0.09 0.01 3.57 3.31 0.26 0.00 5.49
2024-25 UTA 82 1363:50 0.04 0.62 0.66 0.14 -0.09 1.61 4.96 -3.35 0.00 2.68
2025-26 UTA 10 147:11 0.41 0.41 0.82 0.17 0.24 20.00 8.15 11.85 0.00 10.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 PIT 70 981:24 42.43 1.90 2.57 40.60 2.20 2.32 46.27 52.54 -0.11 0.21 -3.38
2016-17 PIT 81 1343:14 42.43 2.95 2.69 40.20 2.10 2.39 58.41 53.01 -0.22 -0.20 0.04
2017-18 CBJ 20 314:59 43.05 2.48 2.67 37.91 1.52 2.28 61.90 53.86 -0.13 -0.42 3.03
2017-18 PIT 47 689:50 42.45 2.78 2.57 38.88 2.70 2.55 50.79 50.18 -0.04 0.01 -0.55
2017-18 CBJ, PIT 67 1004:49 42.63 2.69 2.60 38.57 2.33 2.46 53.57 51.31 -0.07 -0.12 0.55
2018-19 COL 71 1092:32 41.96 1.92 2.39 38.94 2.80 2.25 40.70 51.55 -0.08 -0.18 1.09
2019-20 COL 65 922:49 43.95 2.93 2.46 39.53 1.89 2.32 60.81 51.52 -0.06 0.00 -0.64
2020-21 MIN 52 737:06 34.84 3.17 2.18 43.30 1.79 2.31 63.93 48.57 -0.15 0.09 -2.65
2020-21 COL 2 22:43 36.98 2.64 2.14 29.05 2.64 1.90 50.00 52.97 0.33 0.17 1.79
2020-21 COL, MIN 54 759:49 34.90 3.16 2.18 42.88 1.82 2.30 63.49 48.69 -0.13 0.10 -2.53
2021-22 CAR 75 1062:41 47.31 2.48 2.77 33.71 2.03 2.10 55.00 56.88 -0.23 -0.41 2.43
2022-23 TBL 78 1239:45 40.56 2.47 2.68 37.99 2.37 2.28 51.00 54.04 -0.16 -0.40 2.58
2023-24 VAN 78 1184:38 39.71 2.58 2.47 37.53 1.98 2.03 56.67 54.81 -0.04 -0.34 3.46
2024-25 UTA 82 1363:50 45.84 2.20 2.58 40.17 2.46 2.28 47.17 53.10 -0.02 0.14 -1.73
2025-26 UTA 10 147:11 41.17 3.26 2.34 33.02 1.22 1.63 72.73 59.04 -0.20 -0.82 8.11

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 36 $2,800,000 $3,000,000 $200,000 - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 UFA
Total $200,000 - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000
Signed: Mar 5, 2025
Team: Utah Hockey Club
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.93
Note: $50,000 bonus at 40GP, $50,000 bonus at 50GP and $100,000 bonus at 65GP

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 35 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 UFA
Total - - $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Utah Hockey Club
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.52

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 34 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Vancouver Canucks
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.59

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 33 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.64

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 33 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 - - $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 UFA
Total - - $2,900,000 $2,900,000 $2,900,000
Signed: July 28, 2021
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.52

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 29 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2019-20 30 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 UFA
2020-21 31 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - - $12,750,000 $12,750,000 $12,750,000
Signed: July 1, 2018
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.35
Retained Salary: Colorado Avalanche retained 18.8% of total salary on January 19, 2021

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 26 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 27 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - - $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 UFA
2017-18 28 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
Total - - $6,300,000 $6,300,000 $6,300,000
Signed: June 29, 2015
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.94

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 24 $825,000 $825,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 25 $825,000 $825,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000
Signed: May 28, 2013
Team: St. Louis Blues
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.28

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 21 $875,000 $1,300,000 $450,000 $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2011-12 22 $875,000 $1,300,000 $425,000 $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2012-13 23 $875,000 $1,300,000 $400,000 $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
Total $1,275,000 $262,500 $2,362,500 $2,625,000 $195,000
Signed: Mar 22, 2010
Team: St. Louis Blues
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2004-05 MWEHL Det. Victory Honda 60 15 25 40
2005-06 U-17 USNTDP 18 2 1 3 14
2005-06 NAHL USNTDP 40 2 8 10 75 12 3 3 14
2006-07 U-18 USNTDP 42 6 11 17 36
2006-07 NAHL USNTDP 16 2 7 9 28
2006-07 WJ18-A USA 7 4 1 5 6
2007-08 CCHA U. Of Notre Dame 43 8 12 20 40
2007-08 WJC-A USA 6 0 0 0 6
2008-09 CCHA U. Of Notre Dame 38 6 20 26 58
2008-09 WJC-A USA 6 2 2 4 4
2009-10 CCHA U. Of Notre Dame 30 3 16 19 55
2009-10 AHL Peoria 9 1 4 5 +2 4
2010-11 AHL Peoria 44 5 10 15 +2 63 67 746.0
2010-11 NHL St. Louis Blues 26 1 3 4 +6 35 22 4.6 17:36
2011-12 AHL Peoria 22 1 3 4 -8 26 23 435.0
2011-12 NHL St. Louis Blues 26 1 5 6 +7 22 18 5.6 15:55 2 -1 1 0.0 10:26
2012-13 AHL Peoria 34 3 11 14 -9 43 46 652.0
2012-13 NHL St. Louis Blues 15 0 1 1 -4 10 10 0.0 17:45
2013-14 NHL St. Louis Blues 46 3 8 11 +15 31 45 6.7 15:05
2014-15 NHL St. Louis Blues 54 4 5 9 +16 44 52 7.7 15:03
2014-15 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 20 1 7 8 -2 7 31 3.2 18:29 5 2 2 8 9 0.0 23:00
2015-16 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 70 0 12 12 -3 59 72 0.0 17:14 24 1 2 3 +6 14 16 6.2 16:13
2016-17 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 81 5 21 26 +26 72 89 5.6 19:49 25 9 9 +2 22 23 0.0 18:50
2017-18 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 47 3 10 13 +3 52 63 4.8 17:37
2017-18 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 20 2 5 7 +11 24 21 9.5 18:08 6 3 3 -1 2 10 0.0 19:23
2018-19 NHL Colorado Avalanche 71 2 13 15 -1 115 82 2.4 19:45 12 5 5 +6 16 11 0.0 18:59
2019-20 NHL Colorado Avalanche 65 4 22 26 +21 36 92 4.3 17:42 15 2 2 +2 10 21 0.0 17:50
2020-21 NHL Colorado Avalanche 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 14:41
2020-21 NHL Minnesota Wild 52 1 7 8 +21 32 28 3.6 15:55 7 -1 6 7 0.0 16:13
2021-22 NHL Carolina Hurricanes 75 2 17 19 +15 83 77 2.6 17:09 14 1 1 2 +2 10 9 11.1 14:38
2022-23 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 78 3 14 17 +13 61 109 2.8 19:23 6 1 2 3 -2 4 1 100.0 18:48
2023-24 NHL Vancouver Canucks 78 2 9 11 +10 61 61 3.3 18:41 13 2 2 -3 6 4 0.0 16:49
2024-25 NHL Utah Hockey Club 82 1 16 17 -2 77 66 1.5 20:17
2025-26 NHL Utah Mammoth 10 1 3 4 +9 8 5 20.0 18:50
NHL Career 918 36 178 214 +161 829 945 3.8 18:01 129 3 28 31 +10 98 112 2.7 17:30