IAN COLE NEWS

Registers assist in loss Cole notched an assist and three hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

Impact Cole set up a Sam Lafferty tally in the first period. The 35-year-old Cole had been out of the lineup over the last two games, though his lack of a scoring touch means that's not 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.

MARCH 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deals helper Wednesday Cole managed an assist, five blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Cole snapped a nine-game point drought when he set up J.T. Miller's goal in the opening minute. The 35-year-old Cole has made few scoring contributions this year with nine points over 66 appearances. He's added 142 blocked shots, 70 hits, 57 PIM, 53 shots on net and a plus-12 rating while playing in a bottom-four role.

MARCH 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

PRACTICE | Ian Cole | Vancouver Canucks Defenceman Ian Cole meets with media after Wednesday's practice.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • NHL.COM

Opens scoring Monday Cole found the back of the net during Monday's loss to Minnesota.

Impact The goal ended a lengthy 16-game point drought for Cole. The blue liner is utilized in a defensive role first and foremost, and that is shown with his eight points through 56 games. He can provide value in deeper leagues with his 51 PIM, 53 hits, 117 blocks, and plus-12 rating.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

PRACTICE | Ian Cole | Vancouver Canucks Defenceman Ian Cole meets with the media following practice at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 • NHL.COM

Canucks: Talkative Ian Cole always willing to pump tires on Carson Soucy's potential The Canucks could soon get Carson Soucy back after recovering from an ankle injury. It would bolster the back end for a demanding road trip.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Opens scoring Tuesday Cole scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs helper Saturday Cole registered an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sharks.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks drought with assist Cole posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs helper in win Cole logged an assist and four blocked shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

PRACTICE | Ian Cole | Vancouver Canucks Ian Cole meets with the media.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • NHL.COM

Logging heavy minutes Cole is averaging 22:45 of ice time through his first three games with Vancouver.

Impact Cole has never averaged more than 20 minutes a night across an entire season. While it's still early, it's very possible that he sets a career high in this regard due to the Canucks lack of depth on the blue line. Cole isn't typically a great fantasy producer, but the extra ice time could help expand last year's totals of 17 points, 117 hits, and 123 blocks.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: Ian Cole backtracks on wearing Luc Bourdon's jersey number The defenceman has worn No. 28 his whole hockey life but didn't realize it was also the late Canuck's number

JULY 9, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

FREE AGENCY | Ian Cole Media canucks.com is the official Web site of the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver Canucks is a trademark of Vancouver Canucks Limited Partnership. NH...

JULY 1, 2023 • NHL.COM

Canucks set to sign Carson Soucy, Ian Cole to buttress defence corps The Vancouver Canucks needed defencemen. They got two on Canada Day.

JULY 1, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Joining Vancouver Cole signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Canucks on Saturday.

Impact 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.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Third assist in 34 games Cole picked up an assist Saturday in a 5-0 win over the Islanders.

Impact 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).

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping Lightning confident they can pull out of tailspin

The Tampa Bay Lightning insist they haven’t forgotten what it takes to be a champion

MARCH 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Lightning snap Kraken's 8-game win streak with 4-1 victory

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored in the first period, Nicholas Paul had a goal in the third and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle 4-1, snapping the Kraken’s eight-game winning st...

JANUARY 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Lightning score 3 goals 3:23 apart in 2nd, beat Kraken 6-2

Corey Perry, Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored 3:23 apart in the second period, Nikita Kucherov had three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Stamkos has assist for 1,000th point, Lightning beat Flyers

Steven Stamkos had an assist for his 1,000th career point, Nick Paul scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • Associated Press