Ian Cole
D VAN
Wed 4/24/24 2:38 AM

Cole picked up an assist and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Predators in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Cole snapped a five-game point drought when he set up a Nikita Zadorov tally in the second period. The 35-year-old Cole is unlikely to produce much offense in the playoffs, but he should be able to maintain a bottom-four role on the blue line. He had 11 points, 166 blocked shots, 83 hits, 61 shots on net and 61 PIM over 78 regular-season appearances.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Thu 4/18/24 1:40 PM

Cole (rest) will not play Thursday in Winnipeg, according to John Lu of TSN.
EDGE Analysis
The 35-year-old defenseman will get the final night of the season off to rest for the postseason, which begins this weekend. He had two goals and nine assists with 166 blocked shots in 78 appearances this season. Mark Friedman will likely take his place in the lineup Thursday.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Sun 4/7/24 2:34 AM

Cole recorded an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Cole has two helpers over his last six outings. The 35-year-old defenseman is far from a regular contributor on offense, instead providing physicality in a bottom-four role. He's recorded 11 points, 60 shots on net, 59 PIM, 76 hits and 157 blocked shots through 74 appearances this season.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Tue 3/26/24 12:54 AM

Cole notched an assist and three hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Cole set up a Sam Lafferty tally in the first period. The 35-year-old Cole had been out of the lineup over the last two games, though his lack of a scoring touch means that's not an issue for most fantasy managers. For the season, the hard-nosed defenseman has 10 points, 57 shots on net, 73 hits, 147 blocked shots, 57 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 69 appearances.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Thu 3/14/24 2:33 AM

Cole managed an assist, five blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Cole snapped a nine-game point drought when he set up J.T. Miller's goal in the opening minute. The 35-year-old Cole has made few scoring contributions this year with nine points over 66 appearances. He's added 142 blocked shots, 70 hits, 57 PIM, 53 shots on net and a plus-12 rating while playing in a bottom-four role.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Tue 2/20/24 7:12 PM

Cole found the back of the net during Monday's 10-7 loss to Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
The goal ended a lengthy 16-game point drought for Cole. The blueliner is utilized in a defensive role first and foremost, and that is shown by his eight points through 56 contests. He can provide value in deeper leagues with his 51 PIM, 53 hits, 117 blocks and plus-12 rating.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Wed 1/3/24 1:23 AM

Cole scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Cole's first goal of the campaign opened the scoring at 2:14 of the first period, sparking a five-goal frame for the Canucks. The defenseman has three points over his last 10 games, matching his production from the first two months of the campaign. Cole is at six points, 32 shots on net, 36 PIM, 36 hits, 73 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 37 outings in a bottom-four role this season.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Sun 12/24/23 3:09 AM

Cole registered an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Cole set up a Sam Lafferty tally in the second period. The assist snapped a six-game point drought for Cole, who is only an occasional contributor on offense. The 34-year-old defenseman has five assists, 30 shots on net, 36 PIM, 34 hits, 71 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 35 appearances this season. He continues to occupy a bottom-four role.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Sun 12/10/23 2:39 AM

Cole posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Cole snapped a 14-game point drought with the secondary helper on Sam Lafferty's first-period tally. The 34-year-old Cole has done just fine as a physical and defensive presence for the Canucks, but he hasn't been a major contributor to the team's impressive offense. He's at four assists, 20 shots on net, 25 hits, 55 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 28 contests.

Ian Cole
D VAN
Tue 11/7/23 2:07 AM

Cole logged an assist and four blocked shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Cole's helper was his second of the campaign, ending a five-game point drought. The 34-year-old defenseman continues to see top-four minutes regardless of if he's on the second or third pairing. He's provided a little sandpaper for the Canucks' defense, racking up 24 blocked shots, 12 hits, 13 PIM, six shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 12 outings.