Erik Cole

Quick Facts

Full Name	Erik Cole
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 6, 1978(1978-11-06)
Age	46
Birthplace	Oswego
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Scorpio

Erik Cole Biography

Erik Cole is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on November 6, 1978 in Oswego, New York State, United States. NHL winger who was instrumental in leading the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2002. He and then assisted in winning the Stanley Cup Championship in 2006. Following his stint in Carolina the team, he was a part of the Montreal Canadiens for a season and a half. He then played for two years with the Dallas Stars before a 2015 deal sent them to Detroit Red Wings.

He was a part of the Hurricanes famous BBC Line, along with He was part of the Hurricanes’ famed BBC Line, along with Rod Brind’Amour and Bates Battaglia. and Bates Battaglia.

Early in his career, Cole played high school ice hockey for the Oswego Buccaneers in his hometown of Oswego, New York. He was then drafted by the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) after a family friend based out of Des Moines, Mark Pierce, had multiple scouts take a look. He played one season in the USHL, in 1996–97, playing in 48 games for the Buccaneers and scoring 30 goals and 34 assists for 64 points.

Cole then attended Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, where he played college hockey for the Golden Knights ice hockey team in the NCAA’s ECAC conference. At the end of his first season, he was then selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round, 71st overall, at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Cole would play two more collegiate seasons with the Golden Knights, departing in 2000.

The city of his birth was Oswego, New York – the first NHL player from the city.

Erik Cole Net Worth

Erik Cole is one of the richest Hockey Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erik Cole 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Awarded a draft by the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL on the advice of a close friend He then was a member of in the Carolina Hurricanes in 1998.

He enjoyed one of his greatest statistics in the 2005-06 season with the Hurricanes in which He scored 30 goals as well 29 assists over 60 games.

Erik Thomas Cole (born November 6, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger. Originally drafted by the Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Cole played 15 seasons in the NHL for the Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings.

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Who is Erik Cole Dating?

According to our records, Erik Cole married to Emily Cole. As of December 1, 2023, Erik Cole’s is not dating anyone.

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On March 4, 2009, Cole was traded back to Carolina in exchange for Patrick O’Sullivan and a second-round draft pick; O’Sullivan was traded to Carolina for Justin Williams and second-round pick earlier that day. On July 1, 2009, the Hurricanes signed Cole to a two-year, $5.8 million contract, which paid $2.8 million in 2009–10 and $3 million in 2010–11). On December 5, 2009, Cole scored his sixth career hat-trick against the Vancouver Canucks in Raleigh. The second goal went off the skate of former Clarkson University teammate, and then-Canuck, Willie Mitchell. Cole scored the third goal on an empty-net after goaltender Andrew Raycroft was pulled in favor for an extra attacker in the last minute of play.

Facts & Trivia

Erik Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Erik Cole celebrates birthday on November 6 of every year.

On February 26, 2013, during the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, after a slow start offensively, Cole was traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Michael Ryder and a third-round draft pick in 2013. In 28 games with Dallas, Cole would record six goals and one assist as the Stars would miss the 2013 playoffs.

What happened Erik Cole?

On March 4, 2006, Cole suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck after getting hit by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik. The injury kept him out of the lineup until Game 6 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, where the Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup in Game 7 over the Edmonton Oilers.

Who does Eric Cole play for?

Selected by the Hurricanes in the third round, 71st overall, of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Cole played 892 career regular-season NHL games with the Hurricanes, Oilers, Canadiens, Stars and Red Wings , totaling 265 goals and 267 assists (532 points).

Does Eric Cole still play hockey?

Cole retired officially from the NHL in 2017 , signing a ceremonial contract with the Hurricanes.

Is Erik Cole married?

Emily Cole

Who broke Eric Coles neck?

Erik Cole returned to the Canes’ lineup in Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers just 11 weeks after having his neck broken by Brooks Orpik.