February 6, 2009

Will Bruins Make a Deal to Get Cole?

The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Erik Cole appeared in the February 5 issue of the Edmonton Journal.


Edmonton Oilers pro scout Dave Semenko has been trailing the Boston Bruins the last few days -- watching them play against the Montreal Canadiens last weekend and against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

The Bruins, who have some salary-cap room with winger Marc Sturm out for the season with a knee injury, may be looking at Oilers winger Erik Cole. Sturm's salary for 2008-09 is $3.5 million US.

Cole played plenty of games against the Bruins when he toiled for the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference, and he is an unrestricted free agent.

Complete article can be accessed via the Journal Web site by clicking here.