Blues Sign Ian Cole; Defenseman Will Report To Peoria

by gallagher on Mar 22, 2010 9:42 PM CDT

The Blues announced this evening that they have signed former Notre Dame defenseman and 2007 first round pick Ian Cole to an Amateur Tryout Contract. The ATC allows him to join Peoria for the remainder of the season and their playoffs.

Cole played for the Fighting Irish for three years, though he missed considerable time this year due to two concussions. In 111 collegiate games he tallied 17 goals and 48 assists as well as 153 penalty minutes. He is 6'1 and 211 pounds.

It was reported that the Blues were hoping the hulking defender would leave school last summer but he chose to go back for one more season.

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It's about time...

Let’s hope Cole steps right in on Wednesday against the Chicago Wolves, who’ve had Peoria’s number all year long, and launches the Rivermen into the playoffs. That’s two first-round picks from 2007 on the Peoria roster now.

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by Tomorrows Blues on Mar 22, 2010 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

im glad its not all three

St. Louis Game Time

by averagejoe on Mar 22, 2010 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions

2 concussions in 1 year???

That’s not good. You only get so many “tilts” before it’s game over. How many concussions does he have total in his career?

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Mar 22, 2010 11:50 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe we need to modify one of those new baseball bobblehead helmets for him.

He’s got a lot of talent, but we’re seeing right now the first hand impact of the performance of players who have gotten knocked into next Tuesday.

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by hildymac on Mar 23, 2010 8:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Great news....

Nice. hopefully his head is cleared and he can focus and produce. I had a buddy from highschool play baseball at ND. They take concussions VERY seriously.. more than most. If they cleared him, then he should be free and clear.

by gener4 on Mar 23, 2010 8:17 AM CDT reply actions

I swear I commented on this already

Where did it go.
What did I say? Am I crazy? Who’s screwing with the older person??
It’s not funny.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

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by luvhockey on Mar 23, 2010 9:52 AM CDT reply actions

mam

we’re here to help. Please step into the van and we’ll take you back to the home

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Mar 23, 2010 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey older than me Man

are you patronizing me LOL?
I did comment on it, it was a fanpost or shot last night
I SWEAR.
Didn’t anyone see it?

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Mar 23, 2010 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

I thought you commented in reply to MY comment at the top of this page...

…I seem to remember that being there.

Maybe we’re both just senile, Granny… ;-D

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

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by Tomorrows Blues on Mar 23, 2010 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

OK

I finally got my brain working, I did post about this. Someone must’ve taken a fanshot down titled “Ian Cole to Peoria”.
I copied this from my profile but when I click on it I get an error.

Commented It’ll be interesting on Ian Cole to Peoria on St. Louis Game Time – 03/22/10 7:06 PM PDT

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Mar 23, 2010 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I think my entire comment was

I’ll be interesting to see what Brian has to say about this.

Whoever has the keys to the kingdom needs to fess up and quit letting me think I’m crazy.

This has been driving me nuts on my day off.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Mar 23, 2010 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Let's see what he's got.

Yeah. That’s about all I can muster. I’m pathetic.

No, really, I’m quite intrigued by what this kid CAN bring . . . if he doesn’t get his head knocked all around the ice.

St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.

by Donut King on Mar 23, 2010 10:18 AM CDT reply actions

I know it was just a pre-season camp...

but Cole just seemed like a guy who was physically ready for the top level of hockey during the prospect camp last year, more so then anyone that was there that wasn’t already in the NHL. Here’s to hope the concussions were just a weird coincidence and we don’t see any more. Good luck to ya Ian.

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by Novacain on Mar 23, 2010 12:28 PM CDT reply actions