IAN COLE NEWS

Necas, Trocheck score PP goals, Carolina beats Winnipeg 4-2

Martin Necas and Vincent Trocheck scored power-play goals, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Teravainen scores twice, Hurricanes sock Sabres 6-2

Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes rode an early burst of offense to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild sign veteran defenseman Jordie Benn to 1-year deal

The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Jordie Benn to a one-year, $900,000 contract

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild agree to terms with defenseman Jon Merrill

The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with defenseman Jon Merrill on a one-year, $850,000 contract

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild show promise, despite latest one-and-done in playoffs

In the end, the Minnesota Wild were left with another early exit from the playoffs

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cam Talbot doing his part to keep Wild in series vs. Vegas

Cam Talbot has helped the Minnesota Wild keep up with the Vegas Golden Knights

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ian Cole's blocked pass was vital to Wild's Game 1 playoff victory in Vegas Getting in front of a pass or shot requires a split-second decision and might mean the difference in a close game.

MAY 18, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Wild west: NHL wins leader Vegas wary of Minnesota matchup

The Vegas Golden Knights have enjoyed a remarkable amount of success over just four seasons in the NHL

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche acquire goaltender Devan Dubnyk from Sharks

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goaltender Devan Dubynk from the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kahkonen stops 24 shots in Wild's 5-1 win over Coyotes

Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 24 shots and the Minnesota Wild jumped on the Arizona Coyotes early in a 5-1 win

MARCH 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fleury earns 11th win of the season, Vegas tops Wild 5-1

Jonathan Marchessault's second-period goal was the winner, Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1

MARCH 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sturm scores twice, Wild beat Avs 6-2 for 4th straight win

Nico Sturm led a balanced Minnesota scoring attack with two goals, Kaapo Kahkonen was sharp in making 30 saves and the Wild earned their fourth straight win by beating the Colorado...

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild beat Sharks 6-2 for third win in a row

Mats Zuccarello had a goal and three assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 for their third consecutive win

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild snap two-game losing streak with 3-1 win over Ducks

Ryan Hartman and Kevin Fiala scored 38 seconds apart in the first period, Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 16 shots and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-1

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three more Wild players set to return Thursday Ian Cole, Nick Bonino and Nico Sturm were on the team's COVID list.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Eriksson Ek helps Wild cap road trip with 3-2 win over Ducks

Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and an assist, including the game-winning score early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild capped a successful season-opening road trip with a 3-...

JANUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MacKinnon reaches 500 points as Avalanche top Kings 3-2

Nathan MacKinnon became the first member of the 2013 NHL draft class to reach 500 points, Devon Toews and Mikko Rantanen scored power-play goals and the Colorado Avalanche defeated...

JANUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Virus limits NHL vet-rookie time away from rink Colorado defenseman Ian Cole has taken a young kid under his wing as he starts his 11th season in the NHL, dining with him often and going t...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Mentors wanted: Virus limits vet-rookie time away from rink Colorado defenceman Ian Cole has taken a young kid under his wing as he starts his 11th season in the NHL, dining with him often and going t...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Mentors wanted: Virus limits vet-rookie time away from rink Colorado defenseman Ian Cole has taken a young kid under his wing as he starts his 11th season in the NHL, dining with him often and going t...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Mentors wanted: Virus limits vet-rookie time away from rink

Bonding between veterans and youngsters has been a time-honored tradition in hockey

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sakic credits late Lacroix for assist in GM success with Avs

The Avalanche will hold a ceremony and moment of silence before their season opener Wednesday to honor the GM who built two Stanley Cup-winning teams during his time in Colorado

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Evolution of top defensemen on display in NHL playoffs

Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman didn’t become a force as an NHL defenseman until his fifth season

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game 7 times two: Stars-Avs, Knights-Canucks

There will be a Game 7 in each Western Conference semifinal series on Friday

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stars' top line dominant in 5-3 win over Avs in Game 1

The top line for the Dallas Stars finally came to life this postseason in a 5-3 win over Colorado to open the second round of the Western Conference playoffs

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS