The Vancouver Canucks shored up their blue line in free agency, signing defenseman Ian Cole to a one-year deal worth $3 million. This will be the 34-year-old’s eighth NHL organization, previously playing for the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Carolina Hurricanes, and most recently, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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