October 5, 2011
Cole's Hockey Roots Start in Oswego
The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Erik Cole appeared October 5 on the Montreal Gazette Web site.
BY PAT HICKEY
THE GAZETTE
MONTREAL - When the Canadiens went looking for a power forward, Erik Cole was at the top of their shopping list.
It was partly because he has enjoyed great success over the years playing against the Canadiens, but mostly because of a competitive edge he developed as a youngster in Oswego, N.Y., a once-bustling port city on the southern shores of Lake Ontario.
“My older brother played hockey,” Cole, 32, recalled when asked about his introduction to the game.
Complete article can be accessed via the Gazette Web site by
clicking here.
