Sylvain Cote's NHL career
Defenceman Sylvain Cote was drafted 11th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1984. He played 19 seasons for 5 clubs, 1984-2002. That came to 1171 games and 435 points, 122 goals and 313 assists.
Below: the whole of Sylvain Cote's career, season by season.
- Year 19841984 NHL Draft
Sylvain Cote is drafted 11 overall by Hartford Whalers
First off the board- 1Mario LemieuxPIT
- 2Kirk MullerNJD
- 3Eddie OlczykCHI
Swedes from the same draft
Kjell Samuelsson813 GP · 186 P- Mikael Andersson761 GP · 264 P
- Peter Loob8 GP · 3 P
- 4 months and 2 days later · 1 season1984-1985 seasonNHL debut
Sylvain Cote makes his NHL debut in the 4–4 draw against New York Rangers
Sylvain was 18 years old ·
Madison Square Garden, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Ulf Samuelsson, Anders Hedberg, Peter Sundström, among others. - Season
1985-1986
Sylvain Cote plays only 2 games for 0 points
Events78games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 10 games0 pointsFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Sylvain Cote scores 10 points
The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques2 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Sylvain Cote scores 28 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens6 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Sylvain Cote scores 17 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Sylvain Cote plays only 28 games for 6 points
Events52games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins5 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Sylvain Cote scores 19 points
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Sylvain Cote scores 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Sylvain Cote scores 21 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders6 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Sylvain Cote scores 51 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers9 of 11 games9 points1 G · 8 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Sylvain Cote scores 19 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Sylvain Cote scores 38 points
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Sylvain Cote scores 29 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres17 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Sylvain Cote scores 35 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils23 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Sylvain Cote scores 18 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins5 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Season
2002-2003
Sylvain Cote's last season: 0 points
Events81games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4 - The career
Sylvain Cote played his last NHL game in 2002
The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.