TRENTON, N.J. — The Trenton Ironhawks have signed Conor Cole, adding a former collegiate captain and experienced junior hockey forward to the lineup.
Cole, 24, joins the Ironhawks after spending four seasons at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where he served as team captain during the 2025-26 season. The 5-foot-10, left-shot center appeared in 20 games during his senior campaign.
The St. John’s, Newfoundland, native began his junior career with the Toronto Patriots of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, playing two seasons from 2018-20. Cole recorded 67 points in 92 games during his time with Toronto.
Cole also spent two seasons with the Maryland Black Bears of the North American Hockey League before beginning his collegiate career at Alaska Anchorage.
Cole joins the Ironhawks as the team continues its inaugural season.
The Ironhawks will host their inaugural home opener this Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at CURE Insurance Arena against the Adirondack Thunder. Tickets are available now at trentonironhawks.com/tickets as Trenton prepares to welcome professional hockey back to the city for the first time in over a decade.
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The Trenton Ironhawks are proud members of the ECHL and are playing their inaugural season at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. The Ironhawks serve as the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League (AHL). The ECHL has helped develop hundreds of players, coaches and officials who have advanced to the NHL. All Ironhawks games can be streamed on FloHockey. For more information, visit trentonironhawks.com.
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