Paul Cotter
- Position
- Left wing
- Number
- #47
- Age
- 26
- Country
- USA
Paul Cotter’s 2026-27 season
Paul Cotter has 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists) in 12 games for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2026-27 NHL season. That makes 0.58 points per game, tied for fifth on the Vancouver Canucks in scoring and tied for 102nd among the 590 NHL players with a point. His 4 goals share the team lead.
His goals include 1 power-play goal, 1 shorthanded goal and 1 game-winner. He has a point in 5 of his 12 games, 2 multi-point nights among them. He had his biggest game on September 29 against the Edmonton Oilers: 2 goals and 0 assists. He has 2 penalty minutes.
The Vancouver Canucks have played 12 games and sit 16th in the Western Conference at 2-9-1, with 5 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 7
- G
- 4
- A
- 3
- PIM
- 2
- PPG
- 1
- SHG
- 1
- GWG
- 1
- GP
- 12
Recent form
Cotter has 3 points in the Vancouver Canucks’ last 10 games, 0.30 per game and under his 0.58 for the season. In the last five alone he has 1 point.
Line and role
In the Vancouver Canucks’ most recent charted game (October 22), Cotter played on the fourth line at left wing with Marco Rossi and Brock Boeser. The trio shared 4:41 of five-on-five time, and he logged 11:13 of ice time in all.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Paul Cotter game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | vs Detroit Red Wings | L 2–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 2–4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | @ Florida Panthers | OTL 2–3 OT | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ New York Islanders | L 2–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | @ New York Rangers | L 2–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | @ New Jersey Devils | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 2–7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 2–3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs Calgary Flames | W 4–1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Next game
The Vancouver Canucks host the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the Vancouver Canucks a 42% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Cotter is the Vancouver Canucks’ fourth most likely scorer at 18% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild.
Profile
Paul Cotter is a 26-year-old winger from the United States who wears number 47 for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL.
Paul Cotter: questions and answers
- How many points does Paul Cotter have this season?
- 7 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 4 goals and 3 assists in 12 games for the Vancouver Canucks. That ranks joint fifth on the team.
- How many goals has Paul Cotter scored in 2026-27?
- 4 goals in 12 games, 1 of them on the power play and 1 game-winner.
- Who are Paul Cotter’s linemates?
- In the Vancouver Canucks’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the fourth line with Marco Rossi and Brock Boeser, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Paul Cotter play next?
- The Vancouver Canucks host the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the Vancouver Canucks a 42% chance to win.
- What position does Paul Cotter play?
- Paul Cotter is a winger, number 47, for the Vancouver Canucks, aged 26, from the United States.