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Alain Cote's NHL career

Points
20
Games
119
Assists
18
Goals
2
Plus/minus
+5

Defenceman Alain Cote was drafted 31th overall by Boston Bruins in 1985. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 1985-1993. That came to 119 games and 20 points, 2 goals and 18 assists.

Below: the whole of Alain Cote's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Alain Cote is drafted 31 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    31 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Alain Cote makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–3BOSBoston Bruins

    Alain was 18 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming and Michael Thelvén.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Alain Cote's first NHL season: 6 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    48
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#421
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    6
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#391
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Alain Cote plays only 3 games for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Alain Cote plays only 2 games for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Alain Cote scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    49
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#444
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#399
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Alain Cote plays only 2 games for 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Alain Cote scores 6 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    52
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#441
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#371
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 of 13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Alain Cote plays only 13 games for 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#520
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    3
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Alain Cote plays only 2 games for 0 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    82
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#655
    Games
    2 of 84
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    The whole season1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Alain Cote's last season: 0 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#700
    Games
    6 of 84
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#426
    The whole season1993-1994
  11. The career

    Alain Cote played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.