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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

                        Golden Knights take 1-0 series lead into game 2 against the Avalanche

                        Golden Knights take 1-0 series lead into game 2 against the Avalanche

                        Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division)
                        Avs feel 'trickle-down effect' with Makar out in Game 1 loss

                        Avs feel 'trickle-down effect' with Makar out in Game 1 loss

                        With star defenseman Cale Makar sidelined by an upper-body injury, the Avs hardly resembled the top-seeded team that rolled through the first two rounds, losing 4-2 to Vegas in Game 1 on Wednesday night.
                        Golden Knights-Avalanche Game 1 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 2

                        Golden Knights-Avalanche Game 1 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 2

                        What stood out most from Game 1 of the Western Conference finals and what to look for in Game 2 on Friday.
                        Knights top Avalanche, open another playoff series with win

                        Knights top Avalanche, open another playoff series with win

                        Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference finals by holding off the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Wednesday night.
                        Golden Knights roll to early lead, hold off Avs 4-2 to open Western Conference Final

                        Golden Knights roll to early lead, hold off Avs 4-2 to open Western Conference Final

                        — Dylan Coghlan scored his first playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference Final by holding off the
                        Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights

                        Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights

                        Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights
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