Education
Cole played at Notre Dame from the 2007-2008 season through the 2009-2010 season, Cole finished his collegiate career with 69 points in 111 games at UND.
Cole played at Notre Dame from the 2007-2008 season through the 2009-2010 season, Cole finished his collegiate career with 69 points in 111 games at UND.
He is currently playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Cole was drafted 18th overall by the Saint Louis Blues in the 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Cole joined the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2007 after playing for the United States. National Team Development Program from 2005–2007.
During Cole"s stint at Notre Dame the program qualified for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament in 2007, 2008, and 2009, including the school"s first Frozen Four appearance in 2008.
At the conclusion of the 2009-2010 season Cole turned pro and signed with the Saint Louis Blues and was assigned to the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League, the Blues" top minor league affiliate. Cole made his National Hockey League debut on November 6, 2010 after being recalled from Peoria on November 4.
He scored his first National Hockey League goal on March 9, 2011 against Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender, Mathieu Garon. On March 2, 2015, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Ian Cole from the Blues in exchange for Robert Bortuzzo and a 2016 7th-round draft pick.
On June 29, 2015, Cole signed a three-year contract worth $6.3 million to remain in Pittsburgh.
Cole"s first international experience came at the 2007 World Junior Championships (WJC) in Sweden. Cole added four goals and an assist in all seven games at the 2007 WJC, helping Team United States of America to a bronze medal finish. The 2007 WJC marked the most points Cole would score at the event, in 2008 he was held pointless and in his final appearance in the tournament in 2009 he finished with two goals and two assists.