Paul Cotter scored the deciding goal in the shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 win against the Penguins on Saturday in Newark, N.J. Arseny Gritsuk scored and Jake Allen made 33 saves for the Devils, who remain unbeaten at home (7-0-0) and have won three of their last four games.
Happy Sunday, Devils fans. In the final year of the “Jersey Jersey,” the New Jersey Devils are slated to wear their alternate 11 times. The Devils just returned from their season-opening road trip back on Thursday, and I already cannot imagine them wearing anything other than their red jerseys.
A little over a year ago, the New Jersey Devils announced they had traded fan favorite Alexander Holtz and goaltender Akira Schmid to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Paul Cotter and a 2025 third-round draft pick.
On Jun. 29, 2024, the New Jersey Devils acquired Paul Cotter from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Akira Schmid and Alexander Holtz. While the move initially saw some mixed opinions on social media, Cotter had a pretty successful first season with the Devils.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
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.
The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Monday that New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter has been suspended two games as a result of an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech.
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Sunday evening that New Jersey Devils’ forward Paul Cotter will have a hearing on Monday for an illegal check to the head against New York Islanders’ defenseman Adam Pelech.
On March 2, the New Jersey Devils took on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Despite the Devils taking a 2-0 loss, this was a special game as this marked Paul Cotter’s 200th career game in the NHL.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paul Cotter scored two goals as the visiting New Jersey Devils spoiled the Washington Capitals' season opener, courtesy of a 5-3 decision on Saturday. New Jersey's Tomas Tatar, Dawson Mercer and defenseman Seamus Casey also tallied, and Erik Haula and Stefan Noesen each notched three assists.
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.
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.