Birthplace: Oswego, N.Y.
Contract Status: Through 2014-15 season
Career PPG (55), SHG (8), GWG (43)
HOME: 27 GP, 10 points (7G-3A), 8 PIM, +3 ROAD: 19 GP, 3 points (2G-1A), 10 PIM, -8
* Was acquired by the Dallas Stars on Feb. 26 from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Michael Ryder and Dallas' third-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
* Cole is expected to play in his 28th home tilt of the 2012-13 season tonight, four more than the scheduled 24 home games per team
* Since being acquired by the Stars, Cole has notched five points (4G-1A) in 13 contests at American Airlines Center
* Tallied 2 points (1G-1A) and a plus-2 rating on Feb. 3 vs. Ottawa
* Recorded his 1st point of the season, an assist, on Jan. 24 at Washington
* Dallas' record when recording multiple points: 0-0-0
MULTI-POINT GAMES (2): (2) 2 PTS, (0) 3 PTS, (0) 4+ PTS
2009 PLAYOFF TOTALS: 18 gp, 0-5-5, 22 pim
HURRICANES/NHL PLAYOFF TOTALS: 43 gp, 6-8-14, 52 pim
2008-09 PLAYOFFS:
* Completed his third NHL playoff season with Carolina, appearing in all 18 postseason games for the Hurricanes
* Ranked first on the team in playoff hits (76)... Was second in the league in that category when Carolina was eliminated from the postseason
* Assisted on Samsonov's goal and registered seven hits in Game 3 vs. PIT (5/23)br /> * Assisted on Staal's power-play goal in Game 4 vs. BOS (5/8)br /> * Earned his first point of the playoffs with an assist on Corvo's game-winner in Game 2 at BOS (5/3)br /> * Longest point streak: 2 games (5/23-5/26: 0g, 2a)br />
ROUND 3 TOTALS: 4 gp, 0-3-3, 6 pim
ROUND 2 TOTALS: 7 gp, 0-2-2, 10 pim
ROUND 1 TOTALS: 7 gp, 0-0-0, 6 pim
2008-09 REGULAR SEASON TOTALS: 80 gp, 18-24-42, 73 pim
2008-09 REGULAR SEASON:
* Ranked second among Hurricanes skaters in hits (180) and fourth on the team in takeaways (49)br /> * Had 15 points (2g, 13a) in 17 games for Carolina after re-joining the team on 3/4