Ian Cole

Ian Cole is an American ice hockey defenseman playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on February 21, 1989, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Cole began his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues, when they drafted him as the 18th overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Cole has played with multiple NHL teams, including the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Vancouver Canucks. However, his most notable achievements in the NHL came with the Pittsburgh Penguins, when they won the Stanley Cup in back-to-back sessions (2016 & 2017).

Ian Cole's Personal Information

Ian Cole's Early Life

Ian Cole was born to parents Connie and Doug in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 21, 1989. He began his pursuit by skating at the Yost Ice Arena, Buhr Park and the Memorial Ice Arena. Growing up, Cole played for the Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey Association at the Ice Cube.

Moving forward, Cole went on to play with the U.S. National Team Development Program between 2005 to 2007. Later, he went to play college hockey with the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2007. Throughout his tenure with the Fighting Irish, Cole was the recipient of many honors including All-CCHA First Team and CCHA All-Tournament Team selection. He turned professional after he was drafted 18th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Ian Cole's Personal Life

There is very little information available about Ian Cole’s personal life. His family consists of his parents, younger sister Mackinzie, wife Jordan and two kids. Other than this, nothing much is known about his personal life. Moreover, he is also available on social media platforms like Instagram and X.

Apart from this, he is a philanthropist off-ice. One most notable organizations that he is involved with is the Special Olympics Chicago.

Ian Cole's Family Background

Ian Cole was born on February 12, 1989, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to mother Connie and father Doug. He grew up alongside his younger sister. Her name is Mackinzie and she is six years younger than Ian. Many details about her are not known.

His father is a dentist in Ann Arbor, Michigan while her mother's profession is not widely known. Cole found his passion in the sport at an early age and learned skating at the iconic Yost Ice Arena.

Ian Cole's Wife

Ian Cole is married to Jordan Rockwell. The couple got married in June 2015. According to some sources, the couple met in 2008 at Notre Dame. Much details about the couple are currently unavailable.

Ian Cole's Kids

Ian Cole and Jordan Rockwell have two kids, a son whom they welcomed in 2020 and a daughter. Their names, exact birth dates have not been disclosed by Ian Cole.

Ian Cole's Social Media

Ian Cole is quite active on Instagram where he has 20.3K followers. He often posts pictures about his NHL games, brand partnerships, and with his family. Moreover, he is also available on X, where he boasts more than 55K followers.

Instagram Handle- @icole28

X Handle-@ICole28

Ian Cole's Net Worth

Ian Cole’s estimated net worth is around $4 million, as of 2024.

He has earned around $31,949,694 from his hockey career till now. Cole’s NHL contracts mainly contribute to his income and others are from his brand deals and sponsorships.

Ian Cole as a Brand Ambassador

Ian Cole endorses a watch brand named Breitling. He is often seen wearing the watches of this brand and flaunting it on his social media. He also announced his partnership with Toyota USA. Lastly, Cole promoted UGG which is a clothing and footwear brand on his social media. These brands collaborate with Cole in return to maximize his popularity among hockey fans.

Ian Cole’s Investments

Ian Cole has not disclosed details regarding any of his investments in any public sector.

Ian Cole’s Career Stats

Ian Cole's entire career stats are presented below for better understanding of how good a player he is:

Regular Season

Playoffs

Source: nhl.com

Ian Cole's Achievements

Ian Cole has achieved remarkable success in his hockey career. His most notable achievements are mentioned below:

While at college, he was recognized with the All-CCHA First Team and AHCA West First-Team All-American selections in the 2008–09 season. Moreover, he was also named to the CCHA All-Tournament Team in 2009.

His most significant achievement came when he won two major Stanley Cup championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins in consecutive years (in 2016 and 2017).

Ian Cole's Contracts

Ian Cole was drafted in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and since then, he has signed seven contracts in his NHL career. The first contract Cole signed was a three-year contract with the St. Louis Blues for $3,900,000. The second contract he signed was a two-year contract with the Blues for $1,650,000. Next, his third contract was a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for $6,300,000. Moving forward, Cole signed a three-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche for $12,750,000. Next, he signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes for $2,900,000. His sixth contract was a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning for $3,000,000.

Cole's current and seventh contract is a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks for $3,000,000. He is set to make a salary of $3,000,000 including $1,500,000 as a signing bonus and $1,500,000 for the 2023-24.

Ian Cole's Diet

Ian Cole loves to eat a banana with peanut butter before every game. Moreover, his diet in recent years has shifted to rice cakes, smoothies and soups. This was due to Ian Cole suffering from a tooth injury.

Ian Cole's House

Ian Cole has not revealed details regarding his house or current place of residence.

However, Cole owned the University Park residence in Denver when he was playing with the Colorado Avalanche. He decided to sell this house for $3 million after his trade to the Minnesota Wild. The mansion was situated at 2477 S. Cook St. and had an impressive 6,220-square-foot space along with, six bedrooms, six bathrooms, front, and a back yard.

Ian Cole's Cars

Unfortunately, Ian Cole's car collection is not known. However, he is partnered with Toyota and owns a TRD pro pickup truck.