Ian Cole

Utah Hockey Club, Defensemen
Age: 35y-10m-7d (Feb 21, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2007
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,100,000

2024-25 Cash

$3,100,000

Career Earnings

$35,049,694

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ian Cole signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Utah Hockey Club, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000. In 2024-25, Cole will earn a base salary of $3,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 35 $3,100,000 3.52% $3,100,000 $3,100,000
2025-26 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 35 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 3.52%
2025-26 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 35 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Ian Cole signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Ian Cole signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Ian Cole signed a 1 year , $2,900,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $2,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,900,000
Average Salary:
$2,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020

Ian Cole signed a 3 year , $12,750,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $12,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2017

Ian Cole signed a 3 year , $6,300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $6,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2014

Ian Cole signed a 2 year , $1,650,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

Ian Cole signed a 3 year , $3,900,000 contract with the St Louis Blues, including $262,500 signing bonus, $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$262,500
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$35,049,694

Earnings w/ Different Teams

10 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Active
$875,000
$875,000
2011 22
Active
$875,000
$1,750,000
2012 23
Active
$599,695
$2,349,695
2013 24
Active
$750,000
$3,099,695
2014 25
Retained
Active
$701,612
$198,387
$3,801,307
$3,999,694
2015 26
Active
$1,500,000
$5,499,694
2016 27
Active
$2,300,000
$7,799,694
2017 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$461,024
$1,908,596
$130,380
$8,260,718
$10,169,314
$10,299,694
2018 29
Active
$5,000,000
$15,299,694
2019 30
Active
$4,750,000
$20,049,694
2020 31
Active
Retained
$2,818,966
$181,034
$22,868,660
$23,049,694
2021 32
Active
$2,900,000
$25,949,694
2022 33
Active
$3,000,000
$28,949,694
2023 34
Active
$3,000,000
$31,949,694
2024 35
Active
$3,100,000
$35,049,694
Total      
$35,049,694
$35,049,694
Total
$35,049,694

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,538,807 $262,500 - $3,801,307
3 $3,998,387 - - $3,998,387
1 $461,024 - - $461,024
1 $2,038,976 - - $2,038,976
3 $9,931,034 - - $9,931,034
1 $2,818,966 - - $2,818,966
1 $2,900,000 - - $2,900,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$875,000
2011
22
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$1,750,000
2012
23
$512,195
$87,500
$599,695
$2,349,695
2013
24
$750,000
$750,000
$3,099,695
2014
25
$701,612
$198,387
$701,612
$198,387
$3,801,307
$3,999,694
2015
26
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$5,499,694
2016
27
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$7,799,694
2017
28
$461,024
$1,908,596
$130,380
$461,024
$1,908,596
$130,380
$8,260,718
$10,169,314
$10,299,694
2018
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$15,299,694
2019
30
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$20,049,694
2020
31
$2,818,966
$181,034
$2,818,966
$181,034
$22,868,660
$23,049,694
2021
32
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$25,949,694
2022
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$28,949,694
2023
34
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$31,949,694
2024
35
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$35,049,694
Total
$34,787,194
$262,500
$35,049,694
$35,049,694
Total
$34,787,194
$262,500
$35,049,694

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,538,807 $262,500 - $3,801,307
3 $3,998,387 - - $3,998,387
1 $461,024 - - $461,024
1 $2,038,976 - - $2,038,976
3 $9,931,034 - - $9,931,034
1 $2,818,966 - - $2,818,966
1 $2,900,000 - - $2,900,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $3,100,000 - - $3,100,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2019-20 COL Oct 02, 2019 - Oct 14, 2019 0 Hip
2018-19 COL Feb 09, 2019 - Mar 01, 2019 0 Upper Body
2017-18 PIT Oct 11, 2017 - Oct 17, 2017 0 Mouth
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Utah (UTA)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Feb 10, 2023 Fined $5,000 Kneeing Andrew Cogliano (COL)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Dec 09, 2021 Fined $5,000 Kneeing Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jan 19, 2021 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Colorado (COL) for Greg Pateryn
  • Jul 01, 2018 Signed a 3 year $12.75 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 26, 2018 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Ottawa (OTT) for Nick Moutrey and 2020 3rd round pick
  • Feb 23, 2018 Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Pittsburgh (PIT) as part of a 3-team trade: Ottawa (OTT) traded Derick Brassard, Vincent Dunn and 2018 3rd round pick to Pittsburgh (PIT); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Filip Gustavsson, 2018 1st round pick and 2019 3rd round pick to Ottawa (OTT); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Ryan Reaves and 2018 4th round pick to Las Vegas (VGK); Las Vegas (VGK) traded Tobias Lindberg to Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 29, 2015 Signed a 3 year $6.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 02, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from St Louis (STL) for Robert Bortuzzo and 2016 7th round pick
  • May 28, 2013 Signed a 2 year $1.65 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 22, 2010 Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 23, 2007 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#18 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 10, 2023 Kneeing Andrew Cogliano (COL) $5,000
Dec 09, 2021 Kneeing Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele $5,000
Fines: 2 $10,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 31, 2011 Hit to the head against Justin Abdelkader (DET) 3 $21,000
Suspensions: 1 $21,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 UTA 35 1 8 0 -2 39 0 0 0 0 96 43 39 0
2023 VAN 78 2 9 11 10 61 0 0 0 0 166 71 61 0
2022 TB 78 3 14 17 13 109 0 0 0 0 123 117 61 0
2021 CAR 75 2 17 19 15 77 0 0 0 1 104 110 83 0
2020 MIN 54 1 7 8 21 30 0 0 0 0 94 38 32 0
2019 COL 65 4 22 26 21 92 0 0 0 0 122 83 36 0
2018 COL 71 2 13 15 -1 82 0 0 0 0 178 107 115 0
2017 CBJ 67 5 15 20 14 84 0 1 0 0 116 95 76 0
2016 PIT 81 5 21 26 26 89 0 1 0 0 194 164 72 0
2015 PIT 70 0 12 12 -4 72 0 1 0 0 122 122 59 0
2014 STL 74 5 12 17 14 83 0 1 0 0 99 73 51 0
2013 STL 45 3 8 11 15 43 0 2 0 0 67 23 31 0
2012 STL 15 0 1 1 -4 10 0 0 0 0 22 6 10 0
2011 STL 25 0 4 4 5 17 0 0 0 0 26 15 22 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Utah (UTA)
Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Feb 10, 2023
Fined $5,000 Kneeing Andrew Cogliano (COL)
Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
Dec 09, 2021
Fined $5,000 Kneeing Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele
Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Jan 19, 2021
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Colorado (COL) for Greg Pateryn
Jul 01, 2018
Signed a 3 year $12.75 million contract with Colorado (COL)
Feb 26, 2018
Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Ottawa (OTT) for Nick Moutrey and 2020 3rd round pick
Feb 23, 2018
Traded to Ottawa (OTT) from Pittsburgh (PIT) as part of a 3-team trade: Ottawa (OTT) traded Derick Brassard, Vincent Dunn and 2018 3rd round pick to Pittsburgh (PIT); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Filip Gustavsson, 2018 1st round pick and 2019 3rd round pick to Ottawa (OTT); Pittsburgh (PIT) traded Ryan Reaves and 2018 4th round pick to Las Vegas (VGK); Las Vegas (VGK) traded Tobias Lindberg to Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 29, 2015
Signed a 3 year $6.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 02, 2015
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from St Louis (STL) for Robert Bortuzzo and 2016 7th round pick
May 28, 2013
Signed a 2 year $1.65 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 22, 2010
Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 23, 2007
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#18 overall)

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