Ian Cole brings Stanley Cup home to Michigan

Penguins defenseman takes trophy to children's hospital, Ronald McDonald House

By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

August 12, 2016

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole is spending his day with the Stanley Cup in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Mich., on Friday.

A special guest for breakfast with Ian Cole. #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame #breakfastofchampions pic.twitter.com/AFliajgDCI
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 12, 2016

The first stop on Cole's tour was C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, where he welcomed patients and children to have their picture taken with the Cup.

The Cup is here! @Penguins star and Ann Arbor native @icole28 brought the Stanley Cup to Mott today. pic.twitter.com/Dk774EeDNX
— C.S. Mott Children's (@MottChildren) August 12, 2016

The baby in the Cup was 5-month-old Owen Saba, who spent the previous 40 days at Mott after having open-heart surgery. He was discharged Friday.

Spending the day with Ian Cole and the Stanley Cup in Ann Arbor, Mich. First stop: Mott Children's Hospital. pic.twitter.com/srb65lKT3b
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) August 12, 2016

Cole, who played his college hockey at the University of Notre Dame, then took the Cup to the Ronald McDonald House in Ann Arbor.

Classy move by a Notre Dame guy. "I feel like I'm in enemy territory," Cole joked. pic.twitter.com/VFcxvep3aX
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) August 12, 2016

The Cup next was taken for lunch at BTB Burrito.

Lunch: Big Ten Burrito. pic.twitter.com/6iTqDxzs3L
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) August 12, 2016

Cole, who scored one goal in 24 Stanley Cup Playoff games for Pittsburgh, will close his day with a public gathering at Ann Arbor Ice Cube. Cole played there for two seasons (2005-07) when USA Hockey's National Team Development Program was based there.

Now at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube, where Cole played for USA Hockey's National Team Development Program. pic.twitter.com/V6ngrjZbXZ
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) August 12, 2016

Cole greeting fans at Ice Cube. After this, a private party at his parents' house. pic.twitter.com/xmbBxPBCOb
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) August 12, 2016

Ian Cole brings Stanley Cup home to Michigan

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