Defense · LD,RD
Ian Cole
Chicago Blackhawks left defenceman with a $4M cap hit in 2026–27; scoreless through 3 games this season.
Born
Feb 21, 1989
Birthplace
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Nationality
USA
USA
Height
6 ft 1 in / 185 cm
Weight
237 lb / 108 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Chicago Blackhawks
Draft
2007 · STL · Round 1 · No. 18
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
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| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  CHI |
$4,000,000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 1 | Playoffs not started | ||||||
| Signed with CHI on July 1, 2026 · 1 year x $4,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 |  UTA |
$2,800,000 | 82 | 3 | 20 | 23 | +16 | 50 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 | 5 |
| Signed with UTA on March 5, 2025 · 1 year x $2,800,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 |  UTA |
$3,100,000 | 82 | 1 | 16 | 17 | -2 | 77 | 66 | — | ||||||
| Signed with UTA on July 1, 2024 · 1 year x $3,100,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 |  VAN |
$3,000,000 | 78 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +10 | 61 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 6 | 4 |
| Signed with VAN on July 1, 2023 · 1 year x $3,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 |  TBL |
$3,000,000 | 78 | 3 | 14 | 17 | +13 | 61 | 109 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 1 |
| Signed with TBL on July 13, 2022 · 1 year x $3,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 |  CAR |
$2,900,000 | 75 | 2 | 17 | 19 | +15 | 83 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 | 9 |
| Signed with CAR on July 28, 2021 · 1 year x $2,900,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 |  MIN |
$3,450,001 | 52 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +21 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 7 |
| Traded to MIN on January 19, 2021 · COL retained $799,999 of $4,250,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 |  COL |
$4,250,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 2 | — | ||||||
| 2019–20 | COL |
$4,250,000 | 65 | 4 | 22 | 26 | +21 | 36 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 10 | 21 |
| 2018–19 | COL |
$4,250,000 | 71 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 115 | 82 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +6 | 16 | 11 |
| Signed with COL on July 1, 2018 · 3 years x $4,250,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 |  CBJ |
$2,100,000 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +11 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 10 |
| Traded to CBJ on February 26, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 |  OTT |
$2,100,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Traded to OTT on February 23, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 |  PIT |
$2,100,000 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 13 | +3 | 52 | 63 | — | ||||||
| 2016–17 | PIT |
$2,100,000 | 81 | 5 | 21 | 26 | +26 | 72 | 89 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 9 | +2 | 22 | 23 |
| 2015–16 |  PIT |
$2,100,000 | 70 | 0 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 59 | 72 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 14 | 16 |
| Signed with PIT on June 29, 2015 · 3 years x $2,100,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | PIT |
$825,000 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 7 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 8 | 9 |
| Traded to PIT on March 2, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 |  STL |
$825,000 | 54 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +16 | 44 | 52 | — | ||||||
| 2013–14 | STL |
$825,000 | 46 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +15 | 31 | 45 | — | ||||||
| Signed with STL on May 28, 2013 · 2 years x $825,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | STL |
$875,000 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 10 | 10 | — | ||||||
| 2011–12 | STL |
$875,000 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +7 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | STL |
$875,000 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 35 | 22 | — | ||||||
| Signed with STL on March 22, 2010 · 3 years x $875,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by STL in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 18 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Ian Cole cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
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CHI · 2026–27
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UTA · 2025–26
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UTA · 2024–25
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VAN · 2023–24
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TBL · 2022–23
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CAR · 2021–22
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COL · 2020–21
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MIN · 2020–21