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Paul Cotter

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Last game:November 1, 2026(overnight)0 PTS · 0G · 0AvsToronto Maple Leafs
Next match:November 4, 2026(upcoming)vsAnaheim Ducks

Paul Cotter has played in the NHL since 2021–22 and currently plays for the Vancouver Canucks. He is 26 years old (born in 1999), is originally from Canton, is 188 cm tall and weighs 97 kg. He has previously played for Vegas Golden Knights and New Jersey Devils. Cotter has put up 89 points in 311 games, 51 goals and 38 assists, an average of 0.29 points per game. The best season so far is 2023–24 with 25 points in 76 games.

BirthplaceCantonBorn1999 (26 years)Height188 cmWeight97 kgShootsLNHLSeason 6 in the NHL
DRAFT 2018: selected No. 115 in round 4 · Vegas Golden KnightsDEBUT November 10, 2021(4y ago)vsSeattle KrakenCONTRACT $2,150,000/yr (≈ 1 760 697 kr/month, 21 128 360 kr/yr) · UFA 2027–28
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Latest games

November 1vsTORL2–4No points0+/-0shots14:39toiOctober 30@SJSL2–3No points0+/-1shots10:36toiOctober 28@ANAW6–5 OTNo points-1+/-1shots10:45toi
All games and events of the 2026-2027 season15 games and 1 milestone

2026–27 SEASON

Points
7
NHL#183NHL F#149
Goals
4
NHL#90NHL F#86
Assists
3
NHL#259NHL F#185
Form
COLD
Latest 5 outings
Games played
94%
15 of 16
games
Point pace
39P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
0
NHL#293NHL F#183
Ice time/game
14:24
NHL#511NHL F#239

Milestones

Recent
Career50 career goals1mo ago
PlayoffsFirst playoff point1y ago
Next up
100 career points
89 now · target 100
11left
SeasonMatch season best: 25 points18 away
Show all milestones 16
Season
Match season best: 25 points18 away
Match season best: 16 goals12 away
Match season best: 18 assists15 away
30 goals this season26 away
Playoffs
First playoff point1y ago
Career
100 career points11 away
100 career goals49 away
50 career assists12 away
500 NHL games189 away
50 career goals1mo ago
250 NHL games10mo ago
50 career points2y ago
25 career goals2y ago
100 NHL games2y ago
First NHL point4y ago
First NHL goal4y ago

Compared with the NHL

Paul Cotter is in the top 10% of NHL forwards for hits per 60 minutes.

2025-2026 · regular season · 476 NHL forwards with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
1.07
Bottom 16%Paul Cotter scores points more often than 16% of NHL forwards (74 of 476)
Goals / 60 min
0.64
Lower halfPaul Cotter scores goals more often than 37% of NHL forwards (175 of 476)
Assists / 60 min
0.43
Bottom 8%Paul Cotter records assists more often than 8% of NHL forwards (36 of 476)
Shots / 60 min
4.34
Bottom 13%Paul Cotter shoots more often than 13% of NHL forwards (60 of 476)
Hits / 60 min
13.66
Top 10%Paul Cotter hits more often than 91% of NHL forwards (431 of 476)
Blocked shots / 60 min
1.56
Lower halfPaul Cotter blocks more shots than 33% of NHL forwards (155 of 476)
+/−
-24
Bottom 4%Paul Cotter has a higher +/− than 3% of NHL forwards (16 of 476)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Paul Cotter's whole career

Stats

Games played
311
Points
89
Points per game
0.29
Goals
51
Assists
38
+/-
-53

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Teams player has played for

VANVancouver CanucksCurrent
Seasons
2026–27
Since SEP 29
PTS
7
G
4
A
3
GP
15
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Seasons
2024–25 to 2025–26
OCT 4–APR 14 · 2 seasons
PTS
37
G
25
A
12
GP
158
VGKVegas Golden Knights
Seasons
2021–22 to 2023–24
NOV 9–APR 18 · 3 seasons
PTS
45
G
22
A
23
GP
138

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