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    Erik Cole

    ErikCole

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      11/6/1978
    • Birthplace
      Oswego, NY
    • Draft Info
      1998: Rd 3, Pk 71 (CAR)

    Stats

    • G
      265
    • A
      267
    • PTS
      532
    • +/-
      -7
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      • Erik Cole's old injuries and new focus in life after hockey
        • 5Y
        • Greg Wyshynski
        Erik Cole's old injuries and new focus in life after hockey
        • Red Wings' Cole out for season with spine injury
          • 11Y
          Erik Cole
          • Red Wings' Miller to play with stitched-up face
            • 11Y
            • Katie Strang
            Drew Miller injury
            • Burnside: How are traded players fitting with new teams?
              • 11Y
              • Scott Burnside
              Marek Zidlicky and Chris Stewart
              • Detroit Red Wings' subtle deadline moves could pay off big in postseason
                • 11Y
                • Frank Provenzano
                Erik Cole
                • Stars trade Cole to Red Wings for prospects
                  • 11Y
                  Erik Cole
                  • Rumblings: Bruins will make move by March 2
                    • 11Y
                    • Pierre LeBrun
                    Peter Chiarelli
                    • Rumblings: Caps targeting top-nine forward
                      • 11Y
                      • Pierre LeBrun
                      Joffrey Lupul
                      • Rumblings: Bruins pushing to make trade
                        • 11Y
                        • Pierre LeBrun
                        Peter Chiarelli
                        • Custance: Stars' options at trade deadline
                          • 11Y
                          • Craig Custance
                          Erik Cole

                        NHL News

                        U.S. beats Germany in shootout at ice hockey worlds

                        U.S. beats Germany in shootout at ice hockey worlds

                        Ryan Leonard scored the decisive penalty for the United States in a 4-3 shootout win over Germany at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday.
                        Capitals re-sign D Timothy Liljegren to 2-year, $6.5M contract

                        Capitals re-sign D Timothy Liljegren to 2-year, $6.5M contract

                        The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.
                        Lindy Ruff gets 2-year extension after Sabres' breakthrough season

                        Lindy Ruff gets 2-year extension after Sabres' breakthrough season

                        The Buffalo Sabres have rewarded coach Lindy Ruff with a two-year contract extension after the 66-year old led Buffalo back to the NHL playoffs, ending a league-leading 14-year postseason appearance drought.
                        Emily Kaplan details Avs' 'big loss' with Cale Makar out for Game 1

                        Emily Kaplan details Avs' 'big loss' with Cale Makar out for Game 1

                        Emily Kaplan joins "SportsCenter" to report on Cale Makar's absence for the Avalanche's Game 1 matchup against the Golden Knights.
                        Hurricanes' 11-day Stanley Cup playoffs layoff most since 1919

                        Hurricanes' 11-day Stanley Cup playoffs layoff most since 1919

                        The Hurricanes, who swept their first two playoff series, will have gone 11 full days without a game prior to Game 1 vs. the Canadiens -- the longest layoff since 1919.
                        Avs star defender Makar out Game 1 of Western Conference finals

                        Avs star defender Makar out Game 1 of Western Conference finals

                        Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
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