2022 NHL Free Agency

Lightning add blue-line depth, sign Cole to one-year deal

July 13, 2022 - 12:24pm

Carolina Hurricanes' Ian Cole (28) celebrates his overtime goal against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (Karl B DeBlaker/AP)

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenceman Ian Cole to a one-year, $3-million contract on Wednesday.

The 18th overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft spent last season with the Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran had scored the overtime goal in Game 1 of the Canes' second-round series against the New York Rangers.

Cole picked up two goals and 17 assists in 75 games for Carolina in the 2021-22 season.

Lightning add blue-line depth, sign Cole to one-year deal

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