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72 Erik Cole, RW
Height/Weight: 6-2/205 | Birthdate: 11/06/1978 | Birthplace: Oswego, NY, USA | Team: Montreal Canadiens | College: Clarkson | NHL Experience: 9 | Salary: $6,000,000 | Owned/Started%: 84/57 | Average Draft Position: 171.04
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4/7/2012

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Erik Cole

Cole Bags 35th As Canadiens Cruise

News: Erik Cole capped a career season by scoring on a breakaway in the third period of Montreal's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
Analysis: His 61 points this year match his career high, set during the Hurricanes' 2006-07 campaign. More impressive, he's had 82 games played in each of the past two seasons. Just remember on your next draft day that he turns 34 in November, and his principal asset is his speed. That doesn't last forever.

4/4/2012

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Erik Cole

Habs' Cole Putting Pucks In Net

News: Erik Cole scored two more goals -- one on the power play -- in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay, extending his career-high total to 34.
Analysis: Erik Cole has not been shy about putting pucks home this month, as he's got a whopping 12 goals (and two assists) in 16 games, including seven goals in his last six outings. Fantasy owners should be wary of buying high on Cole next year, however, as even modest regression would make him a relatively mediocre fantasy option.

3/28/2012

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Erik Cole

Montreal's Cole Sets Personal Mark

News: Erik Cole scored his career-best 31st goal of the season Tuesday night in Montreal's 3-2 shootout loss to Florida.
Analysis: When they begin to review the team's assets after Montreal's disappointing season, Erik Cole's name will be at the top of the list, alongside Max Pacioretty, David Desharnais and Carey Price.

3/24/2012

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Erik Cole

Habs' Cole Gets Hat Trick In Win Friday

News: Erik Cole scored a natural hat trick Friday night as Montreal dumped Ottawa, 5-1.
Analysis: He scored the first three goals of the game and it took him less than six minutes to do so. Erik Cole now has 30 goals on the season. He had entered Friday night's action with no points in his last three games.

3/12/2012

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Erik Cole

Cole Steady For Montreal

News: Erik Cole posted a goal and an assist in Monday's loss to Buffalo, giving him three goals in the last two games.
Analysis: Erik Cole appears to be cresting into one of his patented streaks, as the veteran power forward has four points in the last two games and six over the last five. If you throw out the first month of the season, Cole's numbers have been serviceable, especially if you are in a league that rewards hits.

3/11/2012

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Erik Cole

Habs Win Behind Cole's Brace

News: Erik Cole scored twice, including the game-winner, in Montreal's 4-1 win at Vancouver on Saturday. He fired six shots and finished the night plus-2.
Analysis: One surprising aspect of his steady play this season is his team-high plus-9 rating. That doesn't sound like much over the course of a season until you consider that he plays for one of the weakest teams in the league. His next point will bring him to the 50-point plateau for the fifth time in his career.

2/16/2012

Erik Cole, RW, MON Montreal's Cole Starts Streak

Erik Cole

Montreal's Cole Starts Streak

News: Erik Cole scored a goal Wednesday night in Montreal's 4-3 shootout loss to Boston.
Analysis: Erik Cole has goals in three straight games and points in four consecutive. He added five hits in a game that wasn't the most physical between these two rivals, but it certainly had its moments.

2/13/2012

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Erik Cole

Habs' Cole With Points In Three Straight

News: Erik Cole snagged one of Montreal's three goals in Monday's loss to Carolina, giving him points in three straight games.
Analysis: Erik Cole has scored in two straight games and has had stretches of productivity followed by bouts of futility this season. He appears to be on an upswing and remains one of Montreal's top scoring threats.

1/26/2012

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Erik Cole

Montreal's Cole Enters Break On Streak

News: Erik Cole had a goal and two assists Wednesday night in Montreal's 7-2 win over Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Erik Cole has points in three straight games, having scored twice and assisted on four more during his run.

1/21/2012

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Erik Cole

Habs' Cole Strong In Loss

News: Erik Cole scored a goal and assisted on another while skating a forward-high 21:53 in Friday night's shootout loss to the Penguins.
Analysis: Erik Cole continued his physical power forward play with a couple of minor penalties and two hits while playing at plus-1 for the night. He's been the best thing about Montreal's forward corps this season.

1/15/2012

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Erik Cole

Three Helpers For Habs' Cole

News: Erik Cole tallied three assists Sunday against the New York Rangers, giving him 16 helpers on the season.
Analysis: Erik Cole also has 17 goals to go with those 16 assists in his 45 games played. After dealing with injuries, he may be finally finding his old form again.

1/8/2012

Erik Cole, RW, MON Montreal's Cole Scores Team-High 17th

Erik Cole

Montreal's Cole Scores Team-High 17th

News: Erik Cole stretched his point streak (four goals, three assists) to five games Saturday when he scored a third-period, power-play goal to clinch Montreal's 3-1 win over Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Erik Cole played nine minutes less than his 27-minute stint against Winnipeg, but was just as effective with four hits and his team-leading 17th goal of the season.

1/7/2012

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Erik Cole

Habs Double-Shifting Cole

News: Canadiens interim head coach Randy Cunneyworth double-shifted Erik Cole during Montreal's 7-3 win over Winnipeg and may continue that practice in Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, the Montreal Gazette reports. Cole played 27 minutes (3:48 on powerr play) and had two assists against the Jets.
Analysis: Cunneyworth likes the idea of dressing seven defensemen, giving him some flexibility on the blue line, but that requires a forward to double-shift if the coach wants to roll four lines. "We might use Erik in the same role," Cunneyworth said. "I don't know if he'll play 27 minutes again, but if you ask him he wasn't complaining (about his ice time)."

12/31/2011

Erik Cole, RW, MON Habs' Cole: Goal-Scoring Machine

Erik Cole

Habs' Cole: Goal-Scoring Machine

News: Erik Cole's goal Saturday stretched his goal streak to three games. He has three goals in that span.
Analysis: He has been sniping a lot in December -- he has eight goals in his last 11 games. Be sure to have him on your active roster while he's playing this well.

12/27/2011

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Erik Cole

Cole Aids Montreal

News: Erik Cole potted a goal while adding an assist in Tuesday's win over Ottawa, ending a two-game pointless drought.
Analysis: Erik Cole remains one of Montreal's top offensive options with 14 goals and 25 points. On the whole, the numbers are not overwhelming, but the first several weeks of the season can be thrown out for Cole, who has been much steadier the last month.

12/19/2011

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Erik Cole

Montreal's Cole On Scoreboard Again

News: Erik Cole potted one of Montreal's two goals in its 3-2 loss to Boston, his fourth goal in the last five games.
Analysis: Following a woeful start that frustrated fantasy owners and the Montreal media, Erik Cole has been lighting the lamp often. The veteran has 13 goals in 34 games and remains one of the Habs' more consistent offensive players. He's shown the poor start was a thing of the past and he has three power-play points in the last five games.

12/17/2011

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Erik Cole

Cole's Coach Out In Montreal

News: According to the team's official site, Erik Cole's coach Jacques Martin has been relieved of his duties as head coach on Saturday.
Analysis: With a 13-12-7 record and just 33 points, the Canadiens are currently sitting in last place in the Northeast and 11th in the conference. They have also now lost four of their last five. Assistant coach Randy Cunneyworth has been named interim coach and is expected to take the reins through the end of the season. Martin was in his third season at the helm of the Canadiens in 2011-12. In 196 games behind the Montreal bench, he led the team to 96 wins, 75 losses and 25 overtime losses. As for Erik Cole, he'd been on a roll lately with eight points in seven December games entering Saturday, so it'll at least be worth watching to see if Cunneyworth gives him similar ice time and power play time. Cole had seen 4:37 or more in PP time the last three games.

12/16/2011

Erik Cole, RW, MON Cole's Streak Continues In Montreal Loss

Erik Cole

Cole's Streak Continues In Montreal Loss

News: Erik Cole scored a goal for the fourth consecutive game on Thursday in Montreal's 4-3 loss to Philadelphia.
Analysis: He has six points in his four-game streak and moves past Max Pacioretty as the team leader with 12 goals.

12/14/2011

Erik Cole, RW, MON Canadiens' Cole Streaking

Erik Cole

Canadiens' Cole Streaking

News: Erik Cole scored a goal in his third consecutive game Tuesday night in Montreal's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Analysis: The big winger, who had six shots on goal and six hits in the win, has a total of five points in his three-game run. He leads the Habs with 103 shots. And though head coach Jacques Martin was reluctant to use him on the man advantage to start the season, Erik Cole has a team-leading four power-play goals and is second with seven points. So far in his first season in Montreal, Cole is earning every dollar of his contract.

12/8/2011

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Erik Cole

Habs' Cole Grabs Two Points

News: Erik Cole notched a goal and an assist in Thursday's shootout loss to Vancouver, giving him six points in the last six games.
Analysis: The stat line for Erik Cole is deceptive as those six points have come from two-point efforts in three games and not six consecutive contests. Cole has rebounded from an abysmal start to post 13 of his season's 17 points since November 10.

12/1/2011

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Erik Cole

Habs' Cole Does His Part Thursday

News: Erik Cole registered a goal and an assist in Thursday night's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks.
Analysis: Health permitting, Erik Cole is on pace to flirt with the 50-point range by the end of the regular season. Such a figure is not unlike what he was accustomed to providing in the past as a member of the Hurricanes.

11/14/2011

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Erik Cole

Cole Scores For Habs

News: Erik Cole grabbed a power-play goal and added an assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Analysis: After a slow start, Erik Cole has been playing solid hockey of late and has three points in the last two games. Cole converted a one-timer from the circle for Montreal's first goal and figures to factor in the team's attack much. Play him if you need to, but beware of his propensity to disappear for stretches.

11/9/2011

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Erik Cole

Habs' Cole Falls Short

News: Erik Cole played awfully well Tuesday night against the Oilers, only to get stymied at the net by Nikolai Khabibulin.
Analysis: Erik Cole created four great scoring opportunities, which is more than can be said for the vast majority of the Habs' skaters.

11/5/2011

Erik Cole, RW, MON Cole Heating Up For Habs

Erik Cole

Cole Heating Up For Habs

News: Erik Cole scored a goal with three shots on goal and three hits in Montreal's 2-1 win over Ottawa on Friday.
Analysis: It seems that Erik Cole's better play has had in impact on the Canadiens' fortunes. Cole has been a contributor in all facets of the game over the past two weeks. He has three goals and four points in the past five games for the Canadiens, who have now won four straight.

10/30/2011

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Erik Cole

Hits Keep Coming From Habs' Cole

News: Erik Cole had five hits and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over Boston.
Analysis: After a rocky start to the season, Erik Cole is doing something right in each game, whether it's creating space and opportunities with his physical play or getting pucks to the net. Cole has 22 shots in the past four games and finally showing us why the Canadiens inked him this past offseason.