Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Tallies in Sunday's win
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Cotter scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Cotter has started to bounce back lately with two goals and an assist over his last five games. With the Golden Knights' top six healthy, he's been stuck in a bottom-six role, so his upside is still limited. The 23-year-old has 13 goals, five assists, 72 shots on net, 156 hits and a minus-8 rating through 51 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Garners assist in win
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Cotter notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Flyers.
Cotter has started to get his offense going again with a goal and an assist over his last three games. The 23-year-old forward is up to 12 tallies, five helpers, 67 shots on net, 149 hits and a minus-7 rating through 49 contests overall. He should have a steady place in the lineup while the Golden Knights are missing forwards, but he's unlikely to see more than a fourth-line role.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Deposits goal in win
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Cotter scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Cotter snapped an eight-game point drought with the tally. The 23-year-old has seen time all over the lineup this season -- he was on the first line before Ivan Barbashev took that spot following his move from St. Louis. Cotter worked on the third line Saturday, and that's likely the best spot for his high-energy style. He has 12 goals, four helpers, 147 hits, 65 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 47 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Stays warm with helper
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Cotter notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Cotter's goal streak ended at three games, but he has points in four straight. The 23-year-old has benefited from seeing top-line usage at even strength, giving him some exposure to talented linemates. For the season, the Michigan native has 11 goals, four helpers, 54 shots on net, 124 hits and a minus-3 rating in 38 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Nets equalizer Thursday
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Cotter scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Cotter was limited to 13:12 of ice time, as the Golden Knights spent nearly a quarter of the game on the power play, which is a situation he's not featured in. This was his third straight game with a goal, and he's up to 11 tallies and three assists through 37 outings overall. The 23-year-old should continue to have some appeal in deep fantasy formats as long as he's alongside Jack Eichel on the top line.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Reaches 10-goal mark
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Cotter scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Ducks.
Cotter tallied just 2:08 into the game. The goal was his 10th of the season and his sixth in 14 outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old forward has added three helpers, 51 shots on net, 116 hits and a minus-4 rating through 36 appearances this season. As long as he's playing on the top line with Jack Eichel, Cotter could have some sneaky value in deep fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Contributes goal Thursday
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Cotter scored a goal, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Cotter put the Golden Knights ahead 3-1 in the second period. He'd previously been credited with another goal, but that one was later changed to Alex Pietrangelo. The tally snapped Cotter's five-game point drought. The 23-year-old has seen some top-six minutes at even strength lately despite the slump. He's up to nine goals, 12 points, 50 shots on net, 114 hits and a minus-3 rating through 35 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Scores twice in win
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Cotter scored two goals on five shots and added three hits in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.
Cotter had the Golden Knights' last two goals of the game. The 23-year-old hasn't been the most consistent of forwards, but he's managed four goals and an assist over his last seven contests since returning from an upper-body injury. He's produced eight tallies, three helpers, 43 shots on net, 96 hits and a minus-2 rating through 29 outings overall while mainly playing in a bottom-six role.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Tickles twine Saturday
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Cotter scored a goal and added six hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Cotter played on a new-look third line alongside Byron Froese and Phil Kessel. The trio combined on the Golden Knights' second tally, which was Cotter's third point in the last four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old forward is up to six tallies, nine points, 33 shots on net, 86 hits and a minus-1 rating through 276 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Grabs pair of points in return
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Cotter scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and doled out four hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
Cotter's return from an eight-game absence was overshadowed by the Golden Knights welcoming Jack Eichel (three points Thursday) back. Still, Cotter's instant chemistry with William Karlsson and Phil Kessel on the third line was a big plus for a team that's had to lean heavily on its top six. The 23-year-old Cotter is up to five tallies, three assists, 32 shots on net, 70 hits and a plus-1 rating through 23 contests this season. He should have a secure place in the lineup while Vegas continues to miss Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) and Brett Howden (lower body).
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Expected to play Thursday
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Cotter (upper body) is expected to return to action against Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Cotter has missed the last eight games and is expected to see third line action with William Karlsson and Phil Kessel. Cotter has four goals and six points in 22 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Likely to play Thursday
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Cotter (upper body) is likely to play Thursday versus Pittsburgh, Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy told Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Cotter missed Vegas' last eight games because of the injury. He has four goals and six points in 22 contests in 2022-23. If Cotter plays Thursday, it will likely be in a bottom-six role.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Out Monday
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Cotter (upper body) will not play Monday against Colorado, per the NHL's media site.
Cotter was a game-time call Monday, but he'll miss his eighth consecutive game. The 23-year-old should be considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Penguins.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Set to be game-time call
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Cotter (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Monday against Colorado.
Coach Bruce Cassidy said Sunday that Cotter would make the trip with the team. The Vegas forward has been out since Dec. 15 and remains on injured reserve for now. Cotter has four goals, two assists, 29 shots on net and 66 hits in 22 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Lands on IR
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Cotter (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
Cotter missed his fourth straight game Friday so he'll be eligible to return once healthy. There's been no update from the team on his return timeline.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Out again Friday
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Cotter (upper body) will not be available for Friday's tilt with the Blues, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Cotter will miss his fourth straight game and there's been little information regarding the severity of his injury. The 23-year-old can be considered out indefinitely until another update is available.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Won't play Wednesday
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Cotter (upper body) will miss Wednesday's contest versus Arizona, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Cotter missed Anaheim's previous two games. He has four goals and six points in 22 contests while averaging 11:37 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Unavailable Monday
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Cotter (upper body) will not play Monday against Buffalo, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Cotter will miss his second straight game Monday. He's currently considered day-to-day and his next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Coyotes.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Won't play Saturday
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Cotter (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Islanders, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Cotter is listed as day-to-day after being injured in Thursday's contest versus Chicago. He has contributed four goals and six points in 22 contests this campaign. Phil Kessel is slated to play alongside Mark Stone and Chandler Stephenson on Saturday.
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Golden Knights' Paul Cotter: Injured in Thursday's game
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Cotter (upper body) was injured on a hit in the second period of Thursday's game versus the Blackhawks, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Cotter was hit hard by Jarred Tinordi and immediately had to leave the game. With Jack Eichel (lower body) out, Cotter has recently been filling in on the first line. If he misses time, Jonas Rondbjerg would likely enter the lineup, while Nicolas Roy or Phil Kessel would be options to see more playing time.
