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• Penguins Update: The Girard Trade the Day After
I’ll be the first to admit my reaction to yesterday’s Brett Kulak-to-Colorado-for-Samuel Girard swap was a bit knee-jerk and rushed. Now that I’ve had a chance to digest it, I thought I’d share some follow-up thoughts. I’m still not a fan of the deal. Kulak was perhaps our most well-rounded defenseman, a glue-guy and balancer who does a bit of everything. Not the least of which was serve as a stab...2026
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• Penguins Retro: The Day Our Dynasty Died
As you can tell by the recent absence of content, following my trip down tough guy memory lane, my brain’s been dryer than unbuttered toast when it comes to fresh ideas for articles. Once again, Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now helped me get off the schneid with his article, “5 Worst Trades of the Sidney Crosby Era.” It reminded me of an article I’d posted on PP back on October 29, 2020, reg...2025
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• Utah Mammoth’s 2024-25 Report Cards: Ian Cole
The inaugural season for the Utah Hockey Club (now the Utah Mammoth) is officially over. The team finished with a 38-31-13 record while their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the…...2025
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• 2024-25 Player Review: JVR was an unexpected VIP for the CBJ
In early fall, Don Waddell found himself in desperate need of a forward. There was not only the tragic passing of Johnny Gaudreau, but also the trade of Patrik Laine a week before, and news that Justin Danforth’s recovery from off-season wrist surgery would keep him out for the duration of preseason, and possibly the start of the regular season. There were certainly prospects who could conte...2025
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• Utah Hockey Club Signs Ian Cole, Alex Kerfoot to New 1-Yr Deals
The post Utah Hockey Club Signs Ian Cole, Alex Kerfoot to New 1-Yr Deals appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Utah Hockey Club signed forward Alex Kerfoot and defenseman Ian Cole to new one-year extensions on Wednesday night. The post Utah Hockey Club Signs Ian Cole, Alex Kerfoot to New 1-Yr Deals appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2025
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• Utah's Kerfoot, Cole land 1-year, $3M extensions
The Utah Hockey Club signed forward Alexander Kerfoot and defenseman Ian Cole to a one-year, $3 million contract extensions Wednesday....2025
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• 2024-25 Player Review: JVR was an unexpected VIP for the CBJ
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• Avalanche Trade Deadline Bingo Card 3.0

Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images It’s time to bring some old friends back to Colorado! After going back to the familiar faces well over the last several trade deadlines with the likes of Cal Soderberg, Patrik Nemeth, Jack Johnson and Matt Nieto as key returnees in past years, now it’s time to identify and predict the next former player targets for the Colorado Avalanche in the up...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche dominate Utah in first-ever matchup

Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Colorado comes home from the road trip with a clean sweep. Simple as that. In the first-ever matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Utah Hockey Club, it would be the visiting team taking care of business. The Avs went into Salt Lake City and got a big 5-1 win to end the road trip. The Avs went from 0-4 to 4-4 just like that with the perfec...2024
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• Recap: Colorado completes compelling comeback, cooling Canucks

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images A four-unanswered goal comeback sets the tone for fifth straight win. How about them apples?! The Colorado Avalanche came to face the Vancouver Canucks and answered the call on the second leg of a back-to-back and won 4-3 in overtime. It was not an easy road to get there, with the Avs falling behind 3-0 and digging themselves out of a hole late t...2024
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• Preview: Avalanche look to rebound against surprising Canucks

Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images The NHL’s biggest surprise through the first quarter of the season comes to Ball Arena. Just as it looked like the Colorado Avalanche had righted the ship after a disastrous stretch of games, they flat out blew a winnable contest in Nashville, giving up two goals in sixteen seconds in the waning seconds of the game, and now they find themselves scrambling a...2023
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #2 Bowen Byram

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The youngest first-team defender just misses the top spot. The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Mile High Hockey staff. Five writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of July 1, 2023. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Bowen Byram has been one of the Colorado Avalanch...2023
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• Recap: Avalanche lose Stanley Cup rematch in a stinker in Tampa
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports One team treated this like their biggest game of the season, the other didn’t. The Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning played for the first time since the Avs won the Stanley Cup in Tampa Bay, and for a while, it looked like we would get the close game this ESPN prime-time matchup implied. Instead, the Avs let it all slip away in a frustrating second per...2023
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• Game #40 Preview: Blue Jackets are in Florida to take on the Lightning
Photo by Mike Carlson/NHLI via Getty Images Sean Kuraly and Mathieu Olivier will take on Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov. Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 7:00PM ETAmalie Arena - Tampa, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (12-25-2, 26 points, 8th Metro, 16th East) at Tampa Bay Lightning (24-13-1, 50 points, 3rd Atlantic, 7th East) Toni...2023
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• Game #28 Preview: Blue Jackets seek bolt of inspiration in Tampa
Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 7:00 P.M. ESTAmalie Arena - Tampa, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (10-16-2, 22 points, 8th Metro, 16th East) at Tampa Bay Lightning (18-9-1, 37 points, 3rd Atlantic, 6th East) Remember when these teams last met in the Columbu...2022
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• Bolts reinstate Cole after NHL closes investigation

Tampa Bay's Ian Cole, who was suspended after anonymous sexual misconduct allegations were made against him, was reinstated after the NHL closed its case....2022

• Twitter Tuesday: On Tyson Jost, the trade deadline and heading into the playoffs
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images With the trade deadline come and gone, Tyson Jost remains an Av—despite some fans wishes— and few moves were made to bolster an injured lineup. What’s your confidence level with this team heading into the playoffs? The NHL trade deadline came and passed yesterday and the Avalanche made minimal moves in light of losing three of their top-nine forwards and t...2020
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"In a way, this trade reminds me of when we parted with Ian Cole in the ill-fated Derick Brassard swap of 2018."

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"Low Point On January 31 in Utah, JVR was hit in the mouth by a high stick from Ian Cole which knocked out four teeth and required 30 stitches in the locker room."

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"The Pacific Division leaders are also loaded with ex-Penguins, including forwards Teddy Blueger and Sam Lafferty, defensemen Ian Cole and Mark Friedman and goalie Casey DeSmith."

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"The Vancouver Canucks prioritized defence and physicality on July 1 signing Carson Soucy, Ian Cole, and Matt Irwin to bolster their blue line for the 2023-24 season."

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"The Lightning suspended defenseman Ian Cole pending an investigation into allegations made on social media that he sexually abused a woman when she was a minor."

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"Alas, 12 teams did not have a single such player exposed, but there were 35 players total among the other 17 teams (not including Columbus) so here is my best 20-man roster, with only a few repeats necessary: Brandon Saad/Ryan Johansen/Jakub VoracekNick Foligno/Matt Duchene/Ryan DzingelSonny Milano/Alex Wennberg/Derick BrassardBlake Comeau/Artem Anisimov/Sam Gagner Ian Cole/David SavardRyan Murray/Markus NutivaaraJohn Moore/Kris Russell Keith KinkaidCurtis McElhinney Not included: Mike Reilly, Matt Calvert, TJ Tynan, Adam Cracknell, Devin Shore, Kevin Connauton, Anton Stralman, Jack Johnson, Vitaly Abramov, Cody Goloubef, Anton Forsberg, Jonathan Davidsson, Riley Nash, Marko Dano Could my team compete?"

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"Ask NHL defenseman Ian Cole anything!"

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"I’d say someone like Ian Cole or Erik Johnson definitely earns a name like that, though."

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"The Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from the Senators on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights."

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"Report: Penguins actively trying to trade Ian Cole"

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"One of the first things he did was stop playing top defenseman Kris Letang with newcomer Ian Cole, a pairing that clearly wasn't working."

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"The Penguins also acquired defenseman Ian Cole from the St."

• 2024-25 Player Review: JVR was an unexpected VIP for the CBJ
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• Utah's Kerfoot, Cole land 1-year, $3M extensions
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• Avalanche Trade Deadline Bingo Card 3.0
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• Utah sign Ian Cole
Ian Cole signed a one-year contract with Utah. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 35-year-old defenseman had 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 78 regular-season games for the Vancouver Canucks last season and two assists in 13 playoff games. … Continue reading → The post Utah sign Ian Cole first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Canucks News & Rumors: Necas, Cole, Sedins & More
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the asking price for Martin Necas might be too much for Vancouver. Also, Ian Cole will be a free agent…...2024
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• Ex-Penguins Update: The Ides of March
Beware the Ides of March…and the Penguins’ grueling schedule this month. An energy-sapping slate that calls for our aging squad to play 16 games in 29 games. Et tu, Brute? Or should I say, NHL schedule makers? Anywho, with the Ides…and St. Patty’s Day…upon us, not to mention a brief pause in the aforementioned schedule, I thought I’d post a somewhat overdue Ex-P...2024
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• Canucks 2023-24 Training Camp Battles: Defencemen
The Vancouver Canucks revamped their entire defence corps in the offseason bringing in Carson Soucy, Ian Cole and Matt Irwin via free agency, buying out Oliver Ekman-Larsson‘s massive contract and…...2023
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #2 Bowen Byram
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• Meet the New Canucks: Ian Cole
The Vancouver Canucks shored up their blue line in free agency, signing defenseman Ian Cole to a one-year deal worth $3 million. This will be the 34-year-old’s eighth NHL organization,…...2023
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• Game #40 Preview: Blue Jackets are in Florida to take on the Lightning
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• Avalanche Trade Deadline Bingo Card 3.0
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• Recap: Avalanche dominate Utah in first-ever matchup
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• Utah sign Ian Cole
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• Recap: Colorado completes compelling comeback, cooling Canucks
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks (8:30 p.m.)

Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Colorado Avalanche are back in action after playing less than 24 hours ago. Tonight, they face off against the best in the West, in the Vancouver Canucks. These two are some of the best in the league and have put on shows when they’ve played this season. The last result between these two was in favor of Colorado, who...2024
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• Preview: Corralling the Canucks

Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images The second game of a back-to-back faces the Avs. The Colorado Avalanche are back in action after playing less than 24 hours ago. Tonight, they face off against the best in the West, in the Vancouver Canucks. These two are some of the best in the league and have put on shows when they’ve played this season. The last result between these two was in favor of ...2024
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• Penguins West Top Penguins East in OT, 4-3
With 59 points, the Vancouver Canucks are flying high. The Pacific Division leaders are also loaded with ex-Penguins, including forwards Teddy Blueger and Sam Lafferty, defensemen Ian Cole and Mark Friedman and goalie Casey DeSmith. To say nothing of head coach Rick Tocchet, assistants Mike Yeo and Sergei Gonchar and execs Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin. While none of the aforementioned former P...2024
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• Preview: Avalanche look to rebound against surprising Canucks
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #2 Bowen Byram
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• Game #40 Preview: Blue Jackets are in Florida to take on the Lightning
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• Penguins Retro: The Day Our Dynasty Died
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• Recap: Avalanche dominate Utah in first-ever matchup
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• Recap: Colorado completes compelling comeback, cooling Canucks
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• Recap: Avalanche lose Stanley Cup rematch in a stinker in Tampa
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• Preview: Weathering the storm
Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images Two of the best teams in the league clash in a big Saturday night game. Two of the leagues best come together for a big Saturday night showdown in the Mile High City. The two parties involved are the Metropolitian-leading Carolina Hurricanes against the red-hot Colorado Avalanche. These two played a month ago in Raleigh in what was expected to...2022
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• Game #52 Preview/Gamethread: Jackets in Carolina
James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Can the Jackets keep their streak going? Friday, February 25, 2022 - 7:00 ESTPNC Arena - Raleigh, North CarolinaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Canes Country Columbus Blue Jackets (27-23-1, 53 points, 5th Metro, 9th East)atCarolina Hurricanes (35-11-4, 74 points, 1st Metro, 2nd East) Last night was awesome! If you missed it, here’s our...2022
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• Top 10 Moments of Philipp Grubauer’s Career with the Avalanche
Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images With his return to Colorado tonight, let’s take a look back After an eventful three year career in the Mile HIgh City Philip Grubauer is making his return to Ball Arena. Grubauer was traded to Colorado from Washington on June 22nd, 2018, immediately after winning a Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals for a second round pick in the upcoming NH...2022
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• New year, same Jackets: Hurricanes erase a four goal deficit; win by three
Photo by Emilee Chinn/NHLI via Getty Images Not the way you want to start 2022 Early in the third period of this game, with the Columbus Blue Jackets desperately clinging to a 4-3 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Brad Larsen called a timeout. During the break, the PA system at Nationwide Arena played the hit 1999 single by Lit, “My Own Worst Enemy.” There could not have been a...2022
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• Game #30 Preview/GameThread: Columbus Blue Jackets ring in 2022 by hosting Carolina Hurricanes in franchise’s first ever New Year’s Day appearance
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue JacketsSaturday, January 1, 2022 - 1:00 PM EDTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Canes Country Carolina Hurricanes, 22-7-1, 45 points, 1st Metro, 2nd East@Columbus Blue Jackets 15-13-1, 31 points, 6th Metro, 10th East The Columbus Blue Ja...2022
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• Cannon Blasts: Expansion draft chaos; remembering Matiss
Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Lots going on this week The last few days have seen a flurry of news and moves across the league, and the next ten days are sure to contain even more action. Here is what is on deck: Wednesday, July 21 at 8 p.m.: Expansion DraftFriday, July 23 at 8 p.m.: First round of the NHL Entry DraftSaturday, July 24 at 11 a.m.: Rounds 2-7 of the NHL Entry DraftWednesd...2021
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• Lightning suspend Cole pending investigation

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• Bolts reinstate Cole after NHL closes investigation
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• Senators trade Brassard to Pens in 3-team deal
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• Report: Penguins actively trying to trade Ian Cole
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• Penguins trade Despres to Ducks for Lovejoy: report
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks swapped defensemen on Monday, with Simon Despres going to Anaheim and Ben Lovejoy going to Pittsburgh, where he started his NHL career. The Penguins also acquired defenseman Ian Cole from the St. Louis ......2015
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• Penguins trade Robert Bortuzzo, draft pick to Blues for Ian Cole
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• No One Saw These Penguins Coming: Roller-Coaster Year Results in Cup Final Berth
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• Source: Pens deal Bortuzzo for Blues' Cole
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Ian Cole from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Robert Bortuzzo, a source confirmed to ESPN.com....2015
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• MHH Roundtable: Surprises, disappointments and looking ahead to the rest of the Colorado Avalanche season
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who has been the MVP for the Avalanche so far this season? With some unexpected time off it’s time to reflect on the first 11 games of the Colorado Avalanche season and to look ahead when play hopefully resumes soon. What has been your greatest surprise and disappointment on the Avalanche 2021 season thus far? Daniel W: Looking dee...2021
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• Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Familiar faces in new places
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tyson Barrie and Alex Kerfoot visit as members of the Toronto Maple Leafs Tonight’s game at the Pepsi Center isn’t an ordinary one. As if being Hockey Fights Cancer night wasn’t big enough, this game marks the first time the Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs will face off since connecting on a blockbuster trade this past offseason. Tyson Barrie and...2019
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• Stanley Cup Playoffs Open Thread: May 18, 2024

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images The final second round matchup could be decided tonight. With the Colorado Avalanche season over, it’s time to sit back and watch hockey. Even if it doesn’t involve Avs fans' favorite teams, at least this matchup tonight could determine who fans will be rooting for against the Dallas Stars. The Vancouver Canucks currently lead the series against...2024
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• 'It's the same game': Playoff-bound Canucks look to veterans for post-season lessons

VANCOUVER - Ian Cole vividly recalls how he felt before skating out for his first NHL playoff game....2024
• Ex-Penguins Update: The Ides of March
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• Recap: Colorado completes compelling comeback, cooling Canucks
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• Penguins West Top Penguins East in OT, 4-3
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• Preview: Avalanche look to rebound against surprising Canucks
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #2 Bowen Byram
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• NHL finds no evidence for sexual abuse allegations against Lightning's Ian Cole, closes investigation

The league found no evidence to support accusations that the Lightning defenseman sexually abused a woman when she was a minor...2022
• Bolts reinstate Cole after NHL closes investigation
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• League interviews Lightning's Cole, sources say

Lightning defenseman Ian Cole was interviewed at the NHL office in New York on Wednesday afternoon as part of the league's investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him, sources said....2022
• Sources: Suspended Cole will interview with NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole will have an in-person interview on Wednesday in New York as part of the NHL's investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him, sources told ESPN on Monday night....2022
• Ian Cole suspended by Lightning amid grooming, sexual abuse allegations

The defenseman has been accused of sexually abusing a woman when she was a minor...2022
• Lightning suspend Cole pending investigation
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• Lightning's Ian Cole suspended amid sexual assault investigation

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• Tampa Bay Lightning suspend Ian Cole while he's investigated over sexual abuse allegation

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they are suspending defenseman Ian Cole while he's being investigated about allegations of sexual abuse. ...2022
• Game Recap: Colorado Avalanche run rampant, defeat Minnesota Wild 5-1
Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Avalanche put up another big offensive night to down an overmatched Wild in game one of a four game set with Minnesota. The Colorado Avalanche would cruise to a 5-1 win over rival Minnesota Wild on the backs of secondary scoring and a power play that got multiple chances throughout. The fourth line would stand out tonight with Logan O’Connor getting...2021
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• Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Layover in Los Angeles
March 9, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) blocks a shot against Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) during the third period at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez | Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Avalanch head to LA looking to defeat the Kings The Avalanche: 1-1-0Los Angeles Kings: 0-0-2Puck drop: ...2021
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