Waldorf D2 Hockey Signs Paul Cole

FOREST CITY, Iowa. - The Waldorf Warriors D2 hockey team is excited to announce the addition of Paul Cole for the 2025-26 season. Head Coach Sean Parker announced the signing of Cole from Owatonna, Minnesota. Paul comes to Waldorf after playing 3 seasons of junior hockey.

Cole is a 5'9'' right-handed Forward, he has played his three years of juniors with the Steele County Blades in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). In Paul's first year of juniors, he played in 11 games. He followed that up with dressing in 25 games in his second season, with 3 points. In his final season with the Blades, he played in 22 games with 5 points.

"I'm excited to have Paul be a Warrior next season." Said Waldorf Head Coach Sean Parker. "Paul is the gritty player we are building our roster with, guys that are always going to give it all they have and not quit no matter what. That's how we are going to win games at this level. He fits that perfectly. We have had a lot of opportunities to see Paul play in our exhibition games with Steele County, and with them playing home games not far from us. He was a player we identified early." "Paul will be a good addition who can help us on the Penalty Kill. Paul, being close in location and having a few familiar faces in the hockey program, will make the transition to living away from home and a higher level of hockey easier.