ERIK
COLE
RW
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
205 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
13
years
Debut
Oct 5, 2001
Born
Nov 6, 1978
(46 yrs)
Oswego, New York
Drafted
Drafted by Carolina in 1998 (3/71).
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
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| 2017-09-20 |
Signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-day contract and announced his retirement.
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| 2015-04-29 |
Missed the last 10 regular season and all 7 playoff games (upper body injury).
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| 2015-03-25 |
Upper body injury, day-to-day.
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| 2015-03-01 |
Acquired from the Dallas Stars.
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The Detroit Red Wings acquired winger Erik Cole and a conditional third-round draft pick in 2015 from the Dallas Stars for defenseman Mattias Backman, forward Mattias Janmark and a second-round draft pick in 2015. |
| 2015-02-03 |
Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Stanley Cup Stanley Cup | 2005-06 (Carolina) |
| ECAC | First-Team All-Conference Team First-Team All-Conference Team | 1998-99 |
| ECAC | Second-Team All-Conference Team Second-Team All-Conference Team | 1999-00 |
| NCAA | East Second All-American Team East Second All-American Team | 1998-99 |
Scouting Report
Had great straight-ahead skating ability and work ethic. Hit opponents with authority. Played a gritty, in-your-face style and owned solid scoring instincts. Led by example on the ice. Over time, his body broke down due to the punishment that came with playing the power forward role. As a result, his production dried up rapidly towards the end of his career.
Long Range Potential: Quality power forward.
