Cole Enjoying Highs and Lows of Being a Canadien
The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Erik Cole appeared December 16 on The Sports Network (TSN) Web site.
BROSSARD, Que. -- For better or worse, playing for the Montreal Canadiens has been all that Erik Cole expected when he signed as an unrestricted free agent last summer.
The Canadiens (13-12-7) got just what they wanted in Cole, a big, fast right winger who can score goals. And Cole got what he wanted: a four-year contract paying US$4.5 million per season on a playoff calibre team in a market where hockey is king.
But as "awesome" as Cole finds playing before 21,273 of the NHL's noisiest fans, wins on home ice have been alarmingly rare so far this season.
Complete article can be accessed via the TSN Web site by clicking here.
