Cole Adjusts in Montreal
The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Erik Cole appeared in the November 16 issue of the Raleigh News & Observer.
Erik Cole said it didn't take long to realize playing for the Montreal Canadiens would be different than his many years with the Carolina Hurricanes.
It wasn't so much having new teammates, or new systems to learn, or adjusting to the whims of coach Jacques Martin. Or dealing with the Canadian media, which can be suffocating.
"I knew everyone cared so much about hockey in Montreal," Cole said Tuesday. "But I was picking up my kids from school one day and the school custodian says, 'Why does the coach hate you so much?' I was completely shocked by the question. I said to my kids, 'In the car, let's go!' "
Complete article can be accessed via the News & Observer Web site by clicking here.
