Paul Cotter (born November 16, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Vegas Golden Knights, who drafted him in 2018 and with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2023.
| Paul Cotter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Cotter with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023 | |||
| Born |
November 16, 1999 Canton, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New Jersey Devils Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| NHL draft |
115th overall, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editAfter playing his draft-eligible season with the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and recording 18 goals and 39 points in 51 games, Cotter was selected in the fourth round, 115th overall, by the Vegas Golden Knights at the 2018 NHL entry draft.[1]
Although Cotter began the 2018–19 season with Western Michigan University, he left in November 2018 after appearing in eight games and signed with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), in part because he believed going the major junior route would help him secure an entry-level contract with Vegas. He recorded just one point in his college hockey career, an assist.[2]
During the 2021–22 season, Cotter was recalled by the Golden Knights and made his NHL debut on November 9, 2021, against the Seattle Kraken. On November 11, he scored his first NHL goal against Cam Talbot of the Minnesota Wild.[3][failed verification]
Cotter, as a rookie, spent the entire 2022–23 season, on Vegas' roster, ultimately playing 55 regular-season games and recording 13 goals. Vegas would ultimately go on to win the Stanley Cup Finals; although Cotter did not play any playoff games, he automatically qualified for inscription on the Stanley Cup by playing in over half of Vegas' 82 regular-season games.[4][failed verification]
On June 29, 2024, Cotter was traded by the Golden Knights to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Alexander Holtz and Akira Schmid.[5]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Brookings Blizzard | NAHL | 59 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 103 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 51 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 64 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Western Michigan University | NCHC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | London Knights | OHL | 48 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 56 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 38 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 59 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 55 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 76 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 138 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NAHL | ||
| Central Forward of the Year | 2017 | |
| Central MVP | 2017 | |
| All-Central Division Rookie Team | 2017 | |
| All-Central Division Team | 2017 | |
| All-Rookie First Team | 2017 | |
| First All-Star Team | 2017 | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2017 | |
| USHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2018 | |
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup champion | 2023 | [6] |
References
edit- ^ Stubbs, Mike (November 12, 2018). "NHL prospect Paul Cotter joins the London Knights". Global News. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Corey (November 13, 2018). "Highly coveted freshman Cotter leaves WMU Hockey for OHL's London Knights". Western Herald. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Paul Cotter". Elite Prospects. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Names Engraved on Stanley Cup". Vegas Golden Knights. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Golden Knights acquire Alexander Holtz, Akira Schmid from Devils for Paul Cotter, pick". Sportsnet. June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Golden Knights' Stanley Cup win cements Las Vegas as a big-time sports city". CNBC. June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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