Ian Cole
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Utah Hockey Club, Defensemen
Age: 35-207d (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
$31,949,694
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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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35 | $3,100,000 | 3.52% | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
2025-26 |
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36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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35 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 3.52% |
2025-26 |
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36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024-25 |
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35 | $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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$31,949,694
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
9 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 21 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
2011 | 22 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
2012 | 23 |
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Active
|
$599,695 |
$2,349,695 |
|
2013 | 24 |
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Active
|
$750,000 |
$3,099,695 |
|
2014 | 25 |
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Retained
Active
|
$701,612 $198,387 |
$3,801,307 $3,999,694 |
|
2015 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$5,499,694 |
|
2016 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,300,000 |
$7,799,694 |
|
2017 | 28 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
|
$461,024 $1,908,596 $130,380 |
$8,260,718 $10,169,314 $10,299,694 |
|
2018 | 29 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,299,694 |
|
2019 | 30 |
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Active
|
$4,750,000 |
$20,049,694 |
|
2020 | 31 |
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Active
Retained
|
$2,818,966 $181,034 |
$22,868,660 $23,049,694 |
|
2021 | 32 |
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Active
|
$2,900,000 |
$25,949,694 |
|
2022 | 33 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$28,949,694 |
|
2023 | 34 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$31,949,694 |
|
Total |
$31,949,694 |
$31,949,694 |
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2024 | 35 |
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Active
|
$3,100,000 |
||
Total |
$35,049,694 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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21 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$875,000 |
|
2011 |
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22 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$1,750,000 |
|
2012 |
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23 |
$512,195
|
$87,500 |
$599,695 |
$2,349,695 |
|
2013 |
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24 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$3,099,695 |
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2014 |
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25 |
$701,612 $198,387
|
$701,612 $198,387 |
$3,801,307 $3,999,694 |
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2015 |
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26 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$5,499,694 |
||
2016 |
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27 |
$2,300,000
|
$2,300,000 |
$7,799,694 |
||
2017 |
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28 |
$461,024 $1,908,596 $130,380
|
$461,024 $1,908,596 $130,380 |
$8,260,718 $10,169,314 $10,299,694 |
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2018 |
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29 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,299,694 |
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2019 |
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30 |
$4,750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
$20,049,694 |
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2020 |
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31 |
$2,818,966 $181,034
|
$2,818,966 $181,034 |
$22,868,660 $23,049,694 |
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2021 |
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32 |
$2,900,000
|
$2,900,000 |
$25,949,694 |
||
2022 |
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33 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$28,949,694 |
||
2023 |
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34 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$31,949,694 |
||
Total |
$31,687,194 |
$262,500 |
$31,949,694 |
$31,949,694 |
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2024 |
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35 |
$3,100,000
|
$3,100,000 |
|||
Total |
$34,787,194 |
$262,500 |
$35,049,694 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$3,538,807 | $262,500 | - | $3,801,307 |
3 |
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$3,998,387 | - | - | $3,998,387 |
1 |
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$461,024 | - | - | $461,024 |
1 |
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$2,038,976 | - | - | $2,038,976 |
3 |
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$9,931,034 | - | - | $9,931,034 |
1 |
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$2,818,966 | - | - | $2,818,966 |
1 |
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$2,900,000 | - | - | $2,900,000 |
1 |
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$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
1 |
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$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017-18 |
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Oct 11, 2017 - Oct 17, 2017 | 0 | Mouth |
2018-19 |
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Feb 09, 2019 - Mar 01, 2019 | 0 | Upper Body |
2019-20 |
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Oct 02, 2019 - Oct 14, 2019 | 0 | Hip |
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Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Utah (UTA)
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Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
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Feb 10, 2023 Fined $5,000 Kneeing Andrew Cogliano (COL)
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Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)
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Dec 09, 2021 Fined $5,000 Kneeing Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele
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Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Jan 19, 2021 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Colorado (COL) for Greg Pateryn
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Jul 01, 2018 Signed a 3 year $12.75 million contract with Colorado (COL)
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Feb 26, 2018 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Ottawa (OTT) for Nick Moutrey and 2020 3rd round pick
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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)
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Jun 29, 2015 Signed a 3 year $6.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Mar 02, 2015 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from St Louis (STL) for Robert Bortuzzo and 2016 7th round pick
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May 28, 2013 Signed a 2 year $1.65 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
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Mar 22, 2010 Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
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Jun 23, 2007 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 09, 2021 |
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Kneeing Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele | $5,000 | |
Feb 10, 2023 |
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Kneeing Andrew Cogliano (COL) | $5,000 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 31, 2011 |
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Hit to the head against Justin Abdelkader (DET) | 3 | $21,000 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |