Ian Cole
Utah Mammoth · #28

Ian Cole

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D · 6'1" · 237 lb · Shoots L
Age 37
Career
0.24
P / GP
233P in 990 GP
Archetype
Top 4
Role classification
Career stage
Glory Days
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$4M
Signed through 2027
Career points
233
Regular season

Ian Cole, a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks, is entering his age-37 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 23 points (3 goals, 20 assists) in 82 games, a 0.28 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 53.7% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -1.0. HighDanger's model projects 19 points for 2026-27, in a 15 to 23 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

SeasonGPGAP+/-PIMPPTOI/GPP/GP
2021–227521719+1583017:090.25
2022–237831417+1361019:230.22
2023–24782911+1061018:410.14
2024–258211617-277020:170.21
2025–268232023+1650018:160.28
Career99038195233+16887160.24

On-Ice Impact

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Goals 353rd
Assists 2069th
Avg TOI / GP 18:1647th
Shots 6246th
PIM 5084th

Advanced Season Stats

Season percentile ranks among NHL defensemen with 10+ GP.

Points 2365th
Primary points 1064th
xGF % 53.7%79th
xGF / 60 1.4735th
xGA / 60 1.2789th

Career journey

Rookie
2010–11 · age 21
St. Louis Blues
0.15 P/GP
26 GP · 1G · 3A
Emerging
2011–12 · age 22
St. Louis Blues
0.23 P/GP
26 GP · 1G · 5A
Prime
2012–13 → 2020 · age 23–30
Pittsburgh Penguins
0.26 P/GP
489 GP · 24G · 104A
Veteran
2020–21 → 2025 · age 31–35
Utah Hockey Club
0.2 P/GP
367 GP · 9G · 63A
Glory Days
2025–26 · age 36
Utah Mammoth
0.28 P/GP
82 GP · 3G · 20A

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Trajectory

Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected