| Danton Cole | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 10, 1967 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Winnipeg Jets Tampa Bay Lightning New Jersey Devils New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
123rd overall, 1985 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1989–2000 | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Biographical details | |||
| Alma mater | Michigan State | ||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||
| 1999–2001 | Grand Rapids Griffins (assistant) | ||
| 2001–2002 | Muskegon Fury | ||
| 2002–2005 | Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
| 2004–2006 | Motor City Mechanics | ||
| 2006–2007 | Bowling Green (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2010 | Alabama-Huntsville | ||
| 2010–2017 | US NTDP | ||
| 2017–2022 | Michigan State | ||
| Head coaching record | |||
| Overall | 81–160–24 (.351) | ||
| Tournaments | 0–1 | ||
| Accomplishments and honors | |||
| Championships | |||
| 2010 CHA tournament champion | |||
Danton Edward Cole (born January 10, 1967) is an American former professional hockey player and the former head coach of the Michigan State Spartans men's hockey team. He had guided the USA Hockey Under-18 team to a pair of gold medals and a bronze medal at the IIHF World U18 Championships during his seven seasons at the helm from 2010 to 2017. As a player, he spent seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks.