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Paul Cotter's NHL career

Points
89
Games
311
Goals
51
Assists
38
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-53

Left winger Paul Cotter was drafted 115th overall by Vegas Golden Knights in 2018. He has played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2021. So far that is 311 games and 89 points, 51 goals and 38 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Cotter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2018 NHL Draft

    Paul Cotter is drafted 115 overall by Vegas Golden Knights

    Selected
    115 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    29 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 17 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Cotter makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Seattle Kraken

    Paul was 21 years old · T-Mobile Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Alexander Wennberg, Marcus Johansson, Adam Larsson, among others.

    Season

    2021-2022

    Paul Cotter's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    +1
    The whole season2021-2022
  3. Season

    2022-2023

    Paul Cotter scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    27
    games missed
    Points
    18
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#386
    +/-
    -5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  4. Season

    2023-2024

    Paul Cotter scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  5. Season

    2024-2025

    Paul Cotter scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    22
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    16
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#434
    +/-
    -14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  6. Season

    2025-2026

    Paul Cotter scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#572
    +/-
    -24
    The whole season2025-2026
  7. Season

    2026-2027

    Paul Cotter scores 7 points

    Points
    7
    Games
    15 of 16
    94%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#237
    The whole season2026-2027