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Erik Cole

Carolina Hurricanes

1978/11/06 31

6-2 205

Oswego, NY, USA

7

the Carolina Hurricanes in 1998 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Hurricanes 13 2 1 3 -5 13 0 0 0 0 21

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has great skating ability and work ethic. Hits anything that moves. Plays a gritty, in-your-face style and owns solid scoring instincts.
Flaws
  • Injuries have taken a major toll on his career, so it's still a concern. Over time, his body has broken down due to the punishment that comes with playing a power forward's role.
Career Potential
  • Veteran power forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 1, 2009 Missed 10 games (leg injury).
October 4, 2009 Leg injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 1, 2009 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a two-year contract.
March 4, 2009 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers.
February 19, 2008 Missed 1 game (flu).
February 18, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
November 23, 2007 Missed 4 games (cervical injury).
November 14, 2007 Cervical injury, sidelined indefinitely.
October 27, 2007 Missed 4 games (foot injury).
October 20, 2007 Foot injury, day-to-day.
March 9, 2007 Missed 7 games (hip injury).
February 20, 2007 Hip injury, early March.
February 17, 2007 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
February 9, 2007 Hip injury, day-to-day.
February 1, 2007 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
January 30, 2007 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 5, 2006 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year contract.
June 17, 2006 Missed the last 22 games of the regular season and the first 23 games of the 2005-06 playoffs (vertebrae).
March 5, 2006 Vertebrae, remainder of the regular season.
March 4, 2006 Arm injury, left Saturday's game.
November 19, 2005 Foot injury, left Saturday's game (didn't miss any games).
October 7, 2005 Back injury, left Friday's game (didn't miss any games).
August 12, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
October 24, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Eisbaren Berlin of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).
July 26, 2004 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
March 25, 2004 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
March 23, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
November 12, 2003 Missed 1 game (hyperextended elbow).
November 9, 2003 Hyperextended elbow, day-to-day.
November 8, 2003 Hyperextended elbow, left Saturday's game.
August 13, 2003 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes.
April 6, 2003 Missed the last 19 games of the regular season (broken bone in left leg).
January 31, 2003 Broken bone in left leg, remainder of the regular season.
January 30, 2003 Broken bone in left leg, left Thursday's game.
September 21, 2000 Assigned to Cincinnati (IHL).

Trades

March 4, 2009 In a three-way trade: Los Angeles Kings traded Patrick O'Sullivan and a 2nd round selection in 2009 to the Carolina Hurricanes for Justin Williams. Then Carolina traded Patrick O'Sullivan and a 2nd round selection in 2009 to the Edmonton Oilers for Erik Cole and a 5th round selection in 2009.
July 1, 2008 Edmonton Oilers traded Joni Pitkanen to the Carolina Hurricanes fro Erik Cole.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round (71st overall) in 1998.

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