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LD · Chicago Blackhawks · Shoots L · Age 37NHL
Ian Cole$4.00M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit3.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $4.00M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 1 of 1
- Expiry statusAge 38 at expiry
- UFA
3.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$439Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 44th percentile among D peers
9 GP · low availability0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS
Contracts10 on record
1-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $4.00M | 3.8% | $4.00M | $0 | $4.00M | -$4.0M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $4.00M | $0 | $4.00M | -$4.0M | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $2.80M | 2.9% | $2.80M | $0 | $2.80M | +$1.2M | 3 | 20 | 23 |
| Total | $2.80M | $0 | $2.80M | +$1.2M | 3 | 20 | 23 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $3.10M | 3.5% | $3.10M | $0 | $3.10M | -$281K | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Total | $3.10M | $0 | $3.10M | -$281K | 1 | 16 | 17 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $3.00M | 3.6% | $1.50M | $1.50M | $3.00M | -$1.4M | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Total | $1.50M | $1.50M | $3.00M | -$1.4M | 2 | 9 | 11 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | — | $3.00M | 3.6% | $2.50M | $500.0K | $3.00M | -$562K | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Total | $2.50M | $500.0K | $3.00M | -$562K | 3 | 14 | 17 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $2.90M | 3.6% | $2.90M | $0 | $2.90M | -$400K | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| Total | $2.90M | $0 | $2.90M | -$400K | 2 | 17 | 19 | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | — | $4.25M | 5.3% | $5.00M | $0 | $5.00M | -$2.4M | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 2019-20 | — | $4.25M | 5.2% | $4.75M | $0 | $4.75M | -$350K | 4 | 22 | 26 |
| 2020-21 | — | $4.25M | 5.2% | $3.00M | $0 | $3.00M | -$2.7M | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Total | $12.75M | $0 | $12.75M | -$5.5M | 7 | 42 | 49 | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $2.10M | 2.9% | $1.50M | $0 | $1.50M | -$1.2M | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016-17 | — | $2.10M | 2.9% | $2.30M | $0 | $2.30M | +$155K | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| 2017-18 | — | $2.10M | 2.8% | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | -$897K | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Total | $6.30M | $0 | $6.30M | -$1.9M | 10 | 48 | 58 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | — | $825.0K | 1.3% | $750.0K | $0 | $750.0K | +$210K | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2014-15 | — | $825.0K | 1.2% | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | +$39K | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| Total | $1.65M | $0 | $1.65M | +$249K | 8 | 20 | 28 | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $875.0K | 1.5% | $787.5K | $87.5K | $875.0K | -$708K | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011-12 | — | $875.0K | 1.4% | $787.5K | $87.5K | $875.0K | -$646K | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012-13 | — | $875.0K | 1.5% | $787.5K | $87.5K | $875.0K | -$782K | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | $2.36M | $262.5K | $2.63M | -$2.1M | 2 | 9 | 11 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2024-25
- ExtensionUTAMar 5, 2025
Re-signed to a 1-year $3M contract extension.
- SigningUTAJul 1, 2024
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 1-year $3.1M contract.
2023-24
- SigningVANJul 1, 2023
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 1-year $3M contract.
2022-23
- InjuryTBLFeb 10, 2023
Fined $5,000 by NHL for kneeing.
- SuspensionTBLOct 9, 2022
Suspended by team indefinitely for an off-ice incident (sexual misconduct allegations); no evidence was found to substantiate the claim and the matter was closed.
- SigningTBLJul 13, 2022
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 1-year $3M contract.
2021-22
- ActivatedCARDec 26, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCARDec 14, 2021
Day-to-day with a COVID-19.
- InjuryCARDec 8, 2021
Fined $5,000 by NHL for kneeing.
- SigningCARJul 28, 2021
Signed unrestricted free agent to a 1-year $2.9M contract.
2020-21
- ActivatedMINFeb 15, 2021
Activated from COVID-19 protocol list.
- InjuryMINFeb 6, 2021
Placed on COVID-19 protocol list.
- TradeMINJan 19, 2021
Traded in a deal with the Avalanche.
2019-20
- ActivatedCOLOct 14, 2019
Activated from injured/the non-roster list.
- Injury reserveCOLOct 1, 2019
Placed on injured/the non-roster list with a hip injury.