Erik Cole is a former NHL winger who was born on November 6, 1978 in Oswego, NY. He is best known for his time with the Carolina Hurricanes, where he helped lead the team to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2002 and to a Stanley Cup Championship in 2006. After his time in Carolina, he played for the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars, and Detroit Red Wings before retiring in 2015.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $35 Million (2024)
About
NHL winger who helped lead the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2002, then helped the team win a Stanley Cup Championship in 2006. After his time in Carolina, he played for the Montreal Canadiens for a season and a half, then spent about two years with the Dallas Stars before a 2015 trade sent him to the Detroit Red Wings.
Before Fame
Drafted by the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL at the behest of a friend, he then joined the Carolina Hurricanes in 1998.
Trivia
He had one of his best statistical seasons in 2005-06 with the Hurricanes, when he scored 30 goals and tallied 29 assists in 60 games.
Family Life
He was born in Oswego, New York - the first NHL player from the city.
Associated With
He was part of the Hurricanes' famed BBC Line, along with Rod Brind'Amour and Bates Battaglia.