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Paul Cotter

#45
C/LW Power Forward Non-Reasonable Islanders
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK82
FG60
DI90
SK49
ST83
EN81
DU95
PH50
FO76
PA49
SC53
DF60
PS83
EX71
LD68
MO42
OV56

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: November 16, 1999
Age: 26 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 97 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2018 • #215 overall (7th Round) by Ducks
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,000,000
Cap Percentage: 1.11%
Remaining Cap Hit: $758,974
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP16
G1
A2
PTS3
+/-+2
PIM2
TOI/G06:02
PPG0
GWG0
S%8.3%
HITS18
82G Pace15P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 45th Pct
Solid Starter
Shooting & Finishing 89th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 62th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 39th Pct
Depth Asset
Physical & Grit 92th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Character & IQ 68th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 8.3% (1G / 12S) Career: 6.3%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (33%) • 2A (67%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.19
Points / GP
0.06
Goals / GP
0.13
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 06:02 TOI/G
5v5: 06:01 (100%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 00:01 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP181
G12
A19
PTS31
+/--20
P/G0.17
PIM56
TOI/G09:19
PPG1
BKS9
S%6.3%
FO%43%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 6 2025-26
Assists 12 2025-26
Points 18 2025-26
+/- +4 2024-25
Hits 159 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 08:26
PP: 00:52
PK: 00:00

9 pts

Career Stars (2-1-1)

3 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

258

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2023-24 ANA 7 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 3 33.3% 7 0 50.0% 05:30 0.14
2024-25 ANA 78 4 5 9 4 22 0 0 2 50 8.0% 74 1 41.4% 07:34 0.12
2025-26 SEA 80 6 12 18 -28 30 1 0 1 124 4.8% 159 8 42.5% 11:59 0.23
2026-27 NYI 14 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 10 10.0% 16 0 45.5% 05:38 0.21
2026-27 SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0% 2 0 50.0% 08:47 0.00
2026-27 NYI 16 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 12 8.3% 18 0 45.5% 06:02 0.19
ON PACE (82G) 82 5 10 15 10 10 0 0 0 62 8.3% 92 0 45.5% 06:02 0.19
NHL CAREER TOTAL 181 12 19 31 -20 56 1 3 189 6.3% 258 9 43.0% 09:19 0.17

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2021-22 ANA 32 4 4 8 6 2 0 0 0 40 10.0% 10 2 45.5% 07:25 0.25
2022-23 ANA 82 9 19 28 -16 41 1 0 1 144 6.3% 147 7 45.3% 11:29 0.34
2023-24 ANA 75 27 40 67 10 28 3 0 4 251 10.8% 178 11 47.6% 21:28 0.89

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022-23 ANA 5 0 2 2 -2 4 0 0 0 5 0.0% 5 1 48.0% 13:20 0.40
2023-24 ANA 5 0 4 4 -3 5 0 0 0 19 0.0% 14 1 46.5% 21:28 0.80

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Pavol Regenda SEA • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 79
SK 48
PH 49
PA 47
SC 55
DF 60
Trent Frederic CHI • 28 yrs • 5 PTS (20 GP)
$3,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 83
SK 47
PH 48
PA 49
SC 50
DF 61
Samuel Helenius NYR • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 83
SK 47
PH 48
PA 48
SC 50
DF 60
Carl Grundstrom SJS • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (22 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 84
SK 48
PH 49
PA 48
SC 53
DF 65
Cole Reinhardt ANA • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 77
SK 48
PH 48
PA 48
SC 52
DF 59
Jeffrey Viel DET • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 14, 2025
CK 82
SK 47
PH 48
PA 50
SC 49
DF 62
Aatu Raty WSH • 24 yrs • 1 PTS (18 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2026
CK 81
SK 50
PH 51
PA 51
SC 51
DF 65
Jeff Malott DAL • 30 yrs • 0 PTS (5 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 81
SK 47
PH 47
PA 49
SC 48
DF 61

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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3 yr(s) remaining • $1,000,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
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during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

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Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
04.08.2026 15:20
Paul Cotter signed with Kraken for $1,000,000 for 3 year(s).
Contract Signing
19.08.2025 17:35
Paul Cotter signed with Kraken for $1,200,000 for 1 year(s).
Official League Trade 23.07.2025 0:20
Kraken receives:
Paul Cotter
Ducks receives:
Aiden Celebrini (P), Francesco Arcuri (P)
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
18.06.2024 0:00
Paul Cotter signed with Ducks for $700,000 for 2 year(s) .
Leadership Appointment
05.01.2024 21:09
Paul Cotter has been selected as captain for Gulls.
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
10.06.2023 0:00
Paul Cotter signed with Ducks for $700,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2018
Selected in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft (#215th overall, 7th Round) by Ducks