Paul Cotter
Age 23 Nov 16, 1999
Canton USA
Center shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
191 lbs 87 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2027
Agent Keith McKittrick
Transaction History
| Mar 20, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored two goals on five shots and added three hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal and added six hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and doled out four hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) is expected to return to action against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) is likely to play Thursday versus Pittsburgh, Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy told Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) will not play Monday against the Colorado Avalanche, per the NHL's media site. |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) will not be available for Friday's tilt with the St. Louis Blues, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) will miss Wednesday's contest versus Arizona, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) will not play Monday against the Buffalo Sabres, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) won't play Saturday against the New York Islanders, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter (upper body) was injured on a hit in the second period of Thursday's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports. |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a pair of goals in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter picked up an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal on two shots, doled out four hits and added two PIM in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter signed a three-year contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter was recalled from AHL Henderson on Monday. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday. |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter was promoted from AHL Henderson on Monday. |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter was assigned to AHL Henderson on Friday. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter was recalled by the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Friday. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter scored a goal, doled out for hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter will make his NHL debut Tuesday against visiting Seattle. |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter was demoted to AHL Henderson on Monday, per CBS Sports. |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Vegas Golden Knights | Paul Cotter | Cotter was brought up from AHL Henderson on Saturday in advance of the game against the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed C Paul Cotter to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Paul Cotter |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Vegas Golden Knights
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55 | 13 | 5 | 18 | -5 | 15 | 676 | 44.60 | 43.30 | -7.50 | 42.80 | -6.80 | 1.15 | 1.60 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | Compuware 13U AAA | HPHL 13U | 17 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Compuware 14U AAA | HPHL 14U | 17 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Team Black | USA-S16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Little Caesars 16U AAA | HPHL 16U | 23 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Team Forest | USA-S17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | St. Cloud Norsemen | NAHL | 59 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 103 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 51 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 64 | Playoffs | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2017-2018 | USA U19 | WJAC-19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Western Michigan Univ. | NCAA | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | London Knights | OHL | 48 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 25 | Playoffs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 56 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 38 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 18 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 59 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 62 | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 61 | 75.00 | 52.70 | -1.50 | 51.20 | 0.60 | 1.96 | 1.96 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 55 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 676 | 44.60 | 43.30 | -7.50 | 42.80 | -6.80 | 1.15 | 1.60 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Signing Team
Signing Date August 13, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Keith McKittrick
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Signing Date August 13, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Keith McKittrick
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Standard Contract | 3 Years $2,325,000 0.93% of cap space
| 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $125,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
| $200K Guaranteed in Yr 1 | ||||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date December 28, 2018
Agent Keith McKittrick
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Signing Date December 28, 2018
Agent Keith McKittrick
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,280,000 1.00% of cap space