Ian Cole

Harley to Duchene: Stars Beat Canucks 4-3 in Overtime

The Dallas Stars concluded the brief, two-game homestand with a home game against the Vancouver Canucks. The Stars beat the Canucks 4-3 in overtime at the American Airlines Center on Thursday night. Dallas improved to 19-8-4, while Vancouver fell to 22-9-3. The Canucks drew first blood on the road, which likely disappointed most if not […]

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Demko Doing Everything and More for the Canucks

It is amazing what a terrific player who has been somewhat injury-prone can do when he or she is finally healthy. That is exactly the case when it comes to Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko. Demko, 27, missed many games over the last few seasons due to various injuries. Last season, Demko played in just […]

Ian Cole Changes His Number

This week, Ian Cole announced that he would be changing his number from #28 to #82 this upcoming season. This is in reaction to no one wearing #28 since the passing of Luc Bourdon. The reaction from Canucks fans is overwhelmingly positive thus far. Good on Ian, for the classy move!

Ian Cole, Teddy Bleuger, and Tristen Nielsen all Sign with the Canucks

Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced that Ian Cole, Teddy Bleuger, and Tristen Nielsen all have agreed to terms with the team. Ian Cole has signed a one-year, $3 Million contract. The 34-year-old, most recently with the Lightning, has found success everywhere he’s been. The Veteran has 748 Games played in 12 seasons with 182 […]

Do the Lightning Consider Lineup Changes for Pivotal Game 5?

With the Tampa Bay Lightning facing elimination in Game 5 Thursday night, the question of whether they consider making lineup changes is one worth pondering. They haven’t played poorly in the last two games. In fact, the Lightning controlled play for long stretches in Games 3 and 4. Defensive lapses late allowed the Toronto Maple […]

Shuffling the Deck: Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup to Look Different as Injuries Mount

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a war of attrition; teams quite literally grind each other down in the hopes of being the last team standing with the Stanley Cup hoisted high above their heads. Not many teams know this better than the Tampa Bay Lightning. They have played in the last three Stanley Cup Finals […]

Game Preview: Lightning vs. Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning today at PPG Paints Arena at 6 PM. The Lightning are currently 37-17-4, while the Penguins are 28-21-9. The game will be able to be viewed on NHL Network, AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, and Bally Sports Sun. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak will serve his second game […]

Red Wings: Five Potential Free Agent Defenseman Targets

The two most coveted positions in the NHL are center and defense, and while there are a handful of options for top-six centers in this year’s free agency crop, the same can’t be said for a bonafide top-four defenseman. Over the past five years, NHL teams have put premiums on young defensemen, which has led […]