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Paul Cotter thriving as Canucks visit Devils, his former team

Paul Cotter, named one of the NHL's Three Stars of the Week on Monday, will face his former team for the first time when the Vancouver Canucks visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in Newark, N.J.

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Canucks notebook: Cotter’s keeping receipts, Elias Pettersson says he’s ‘having a lot of fun’

Welcome back to the little series on our site where we highlight Vancouver Canucks stories you might have missed! Okay, really, it’s an excuse for me to blog casually instead of having to be a Big J Journalist all the time.

Paul Cotter News / Professor Press Box / October 7

Is Paul Cotter More Valuable to the Canucks Than a 1st-Round Pick?

The Vancouver Canucks probably didn't sign Paul Cotter thinking he'd become one of the early stories of their season. But four games in, he's got four goals and two assists.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

Canucks May Have Another Kiefer Sherwood in Paul Cotter

Something about Paul Cotter reminds me of Kiefer Sherwood. I don’t mean they are identical players. But watching Cotter’s first four games with the Vancouver Canucks, I keep thinking about what Sherwood brought to the team for a couple of seasons.

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The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Paul Cotter News / Canucksarmy / October 6

‘It’s on us to prove them wrong’: Cotter embracing critics viewing Canucks as underdogs for 2026-27

Critics around the National Hockey League were not shy to share their opinions on how terrible the Vancouver Canucks were going to be this season – and the players are keeping receipts.

Paul Cotter News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Canucks News & Rumours: Cotter, Lekkerimäki & Reading 4-Game Samples

We are only four games into the Vancouver Canucks season, so I’m trying not to get too carried away. Four games can make a player look like a genius, a disaster or something in between.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 5

3 Canucks Stars of the Week: Paul Cotter, OT hero

The Canucks are back for another season, along with promises that things will be better for the team this year. There have been a whole lot of promises from the Canucks in recent years and not much delivery.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / October 5

Canucks’ Paul Cotter named NHL’s third star of week

Talk about making an early impression. Vancouver Canucks forward Paul Cotter is quickly becoming a fan favourite. And his scoring exploits have caught the attention of the National Hockey League.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 30

‘Is that Rocket Richard?’: Cotter makes good on his opportunities in Canucks debut

“Is that Rocket Richard?” That was the question I heard Drew O’Connor ask (a couple of times) during a brief chat I had with Paul Cotter in the visitors’ locker room on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / September 30

Cotter plays hero in wild 6-5 OT win vs. Oilers on opening night

Well, this game started just about as expected, with the Edmonton Oilers controlling the game territorially. Jonathan Lekkerimäki failed to clear the zone along the boards near the blueline, but made up for it later by displaying some nice hand-eye coordination to knock the D-to-D pass out of the air and kill the Oilers’ pressure.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 29

Canucks’ Cotter talks opportunity to grow in Vancouver, ‘egoless’ locker room, and more

Paul Cotter hasn’t had the smoothest of rides in the NHL. He’s carved himself a role in both Vegas and New Jersey over the last four seasons, but hasn’t been able to grow out of a bottom-six role.

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 25

Scenes from practice: Lekkerimäki to top line, Cotter to centre as Canucks prepare for preseason finale

With a crowd of a couple of thousand on hand for an open practice as part of the club’s Fan Fest, the Vancouver Canucks took to the ice at Rogers Arena on Friday afternoon.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

Canucks Weekly: Buium, Demko, Cotter & Prospects Showcase

The Vancouver Canucks are only 10 days away from opening training camp in Penticton, and the buzz around the team is getting louder. While it hasn’t officially started, players have rolled into town for informal “captain’s skates”, and we finally have something else to talk about besides the disaster that was last season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 25

Can Paul Cotter have a Kiefer Sherwood level breakout with Canucks in 2026-27?

Paul Cotter was clearly a priority target for the new Vancouver Canucks regime, as he was their first announced signing of free agent frenzy on July 1.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

Canucks News & Rumours: Cotter, Johnson, Free Agency & the Waiver Wire?

The Vancouver Canucks don’t have a lot left to do before training camp, but that doesn’t mean general manager Ryan Johnson is finished. August is usually the quiet part of the NHL calendar, although things can change quickly as teams start seeing their players on the ice and figure out what they actually have.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / June 13

New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Paul Cotter

The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season ended suddenly, as the team missed the postseason with a 42-37-3 record. After a commanding start, the Devils collapsed upon their return from the Olympic break, missing the playoffs.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 17

Devils’ Paul Cotter reveals what happened during unreal OT winner

The New Jersey Devils took on the Boston Bruins on Monday night. It was a game the Devils had no postseason stake in. However, it could’ve been huge for the Bruins.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 16

Paul Cotter, Devils edge Bruins in OT

Paul Cotter scored with seven seconds remaining in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday in Newark, N.J. Three seconds before Cotter's tally, Boston's Charlie McAvoy fired a shot that deflected off both goalie Jacob Markstrom and the goalpost.

New Jersey Devils News / Breakaway on SI / December 30

Devils' Paul Cotter Expects Fireworks in New Year’s Eve Showdown

The New Jersey Devils have spent most of this season proving they can win in different ways. Some nights it’s speed and skill, others it’s structure and patience.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / April 14, 2025

Devils F Paul Cotter suspended 2 games for check to head

The NHL Department of Safety suspended New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter for two games following a hearing Monday. Cotter was assessed a match penalty Sunday in a 1-0 home loss to the New York Islanders after he checked Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech in the head.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13, 2025

Devils center to have player safety hearing

The Department of Player Safety announced that he will have a hearing on Monday for his illegal check to the head on defenseman Adam Pelech.

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New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / December 19, 2024

Amid Offensive Struggles, Devils GM Sends Message to Paul Cotter

NEWARK—New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter was shot out of a cannon to begin the 2024-25 season. Yet, Cotter’s offensive production has dipped since his hot start.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / November 23, 2024

New Contract Comparable Emerges for Devils and Paul Cotter

The Vegas Golden Knights have mastered the craft of cap and roster flexibility in recent years and did so again with the extension of forward Brett Howden.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / October 24, 2024

Paul Cotter has become a fan favorite in early days with the Devils

One of the players contributing to the New Jersey Devils’ early success this season is one of the team’s younger but newer faces. Paul Cotter was acquired by the Devils this past June in the trade that sent Alexander Holtz and Akira Schmid to the Vegas Golden Knights.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / October 18, 2024

Paul Cotter: The Unexpected Standout in the Devils’ Early Season

Paul Cotter wasn’t expected to be one of the standout players for the New Jersey Devils this season. However, just a few games into the 2024-25 campaign, he’s proving to be a surprise star.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / September 20, 2024

New Jersey Devils Paul Cotter Impressing, More than Just ‘Meat & Potatoes’

Paul Cotter is already making his mark within the New Jersey Devils. Acquired this summer from the Vegas Golden Knights, Cotter immediately endeared himself to the Devils fan base via social media.

NHL News / New Jersey Hockey Now / August 7, 2024

Devils GM Reveals Motivation for Acquiring Paul Cotter from Vegas

It’s safe to say that the New Jersey Devils were a shell of their former selves in the 2023-24 season. Following a 112-point 2022-23 in which the Devils were a force to be reckoned with, they fell flat on their faces last season after gambling on some internal pieces to advance to another level.