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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKSBorn in United States#28 ·Defenseman

Ian Cole

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Last game:October 31, 2026(last night)0 PTS · 0G · 0A · -1 +/- · 24:40 Ice time@Boston Bruins
Next match:November 3, 2026(tomorrow night)vsColorado Avalanche

Ian Cole has played in the NHL since 2010–11 and currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is 37 years old (born in 1989), is originally from Ann Arbor, is 185 cm tall and weighs 108 kg. He has previously played for St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks and Utah Mammoth. Cole has put up 233 points in 1004 games, 38 goals and 195 assists, an average of 0.23 points per game. The best season so far is 2016–17 with 26 points in 81 games.

BirthplaceAnn ArborBorn1989 (37 years)Height185 cmWeight108 kgShootsLNHLSeason 17 in the NHL
DRAFT 2007: selected No. 18 in round 1 · St. Louis BluesDEBUT November 7, 2010(15y ago)@Boston BruinsCONTRACT $4,000,000/yr (≈ 3 275 715 kr/month, 39 308 576 kr/yr) · UFA 2027–28
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Latest games

October 31@BOSL4–5 OTNo points-1+/-3shots24:40toiOctober 30@DETL1–4No points0+/-0shots21:03toiOctober 28vsLAKW2–1No points0+/-0shots25:42toi
All games and events of the 2026-2027 season14 games and 1 milestone

2026–27 SEASON

Points
0
NHL#628NHL D#210
Goals
0
NHL#478NHL D#118
Assists
0
NHL#595NHL D#201
Form
COLD
Latest 5 outings
Games played
100%
14 of 14
games
Point pace
0P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
0
NHL#293NHL D#111
Ice time/game
18:21
NHL#275NHL D#126

Milestones

Recent
Career1,000 NHL games1w ago
Playoffs25 playoff assists3y ago
Next up
50 career goals
38 now · target 50
12left
SeasonMatch season best: 5 goals5 away
Show all milestones 31
Season
Match season best: 5 goals5 away
Match season best: 26 points26 away
Match season best: 22 assists22 away
30 goals this season30 away
Playoffs
25 playoff assists3y ago
100 playoff games4y ago
25 playoff points4y ago
50 playoff games9y ago
10 playoff assists9y ago
10 playoff points9y ago
5 playoff assists9y ago
First playoff goal10y ago
25 playoff games10y ago
10 playoff games10y ago
First playoff point11y ago
Career
50 career goals12 away
250 career points17 away
1,250 NHL games246 away
250 career assists55 away
1,000 NHL games1w ago
750 NHL games3y ago
25 career goals6y ago
500 NHL games6y ago
100 career assists6y ago
100 career points8y ago
50 career assists9y ago
250 NHL games10y ago
50 career points10y ago
100 NHL games12y ago
First NHL point15y ago
First NHL goal15y ago

Compared with the NHL

Ian Cole is in the top 8% of NHL defensemen for blocked shots per 60 minutes.

2025-2026 · regular season · 239 NHL defensemen with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
0.92
Upper halfIan Cole scores points more often than 54% of NHL defensemen (130 of 239)
Assists / 60 min
0.80
Upper halfIan Cole records assists more often than 60% of NHL defensemen (143 of 239)
Blocked shots / 60 min
6.05
Top 8%Ian Cole blocks more shots than 93% of NHL defensemen (222 of 239)
Hits / 60 min
2.92
Upper halfIan Cole hits more often than 53% of NHL defensemen (126 of 239)
Shots / 60 min
2.48
Bottom 11%Ian Cole shoots more often than 10% of NHL defensemen (24 of 239)
Goals / 60 min
0.12
Lower halfIan Cole scores goals more often than 33% of NHL defensemen (79 of 239)
+/−
+16
Top 14%Ian Cole has a higher +/− than 87% of NHL defensemen (207 of 239)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Ian Cole's whole career

Stats

Games played
1004
Points
233
Points per game
0.23
Goals
38
Assists
195
+/-
+168

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Teams player has played for

CHIChicago BlackhawksCurrent
Seasons
2026–27
Since SEP 29
PTS
0
G
0
A
0
GP
14
UTAUtah Mammoth
Seasons
2024–25 to 2025–26
OCT 8–APR 16 · 2 seasons
PTS
40
G
4
A
36
GP
164
VANVancouver Canucks
Seasons
2023–24
OCT 11–APR 16
PTS
11
G
2
A
9
GP
78
TBLTampa Bay Lightning
Seasons
2022–23
OCT 18–APR 13
PTS
17
G
3
A
14
GP
78
CARCarolina Hurricanes
Seasons
2021–22
OCT 14–APR 28
PTS
19
G
2
A
17
GP
75
MINMinnesota Wild
Seasons
2020–21
JAN 20–MAY 13
PTS
8
G
1
A
7
GP
52
COLColorado Avalanche
Seasons
2018–19 to 2020–21
OCT 4–JAN 15 · 3 seasons
PTS
41
G
6
A
35
GP
138
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
Seasons
2017–18
FEB 26–APR 7
PTS
7
G
2
A
5
GP
20
PITPittsburgh Penguins
Seasons
2014–15 to 2017–18
MAR 4–FEB 18 · 4 seasons
PTS
59
G
9
A
50
GP
218
STLSt. Louis Blues
Seasons
2010–11 to 2014–15
NOV 6–MAR 1 · 5 seasons
PTS
31
G
9
A
22
GP
167

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