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Alain Cote's NHL career

Points
293
Games
696
Goals
103
Assists
190
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
+22

Left winger Alain Cote was drafted 43th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1977. He played 10 seasons, all of them for Quebec Nordiques, 1979-1989. That came to 696 games and 293 points, 103 goals and 190 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Alain Cote is drafted 43 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    43 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 4 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Alain Cote makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Colorado Rockies

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–2CLRColorado Rockies

    Alain was 22 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Göran Högosta and Hardy Åström.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Alain Cote's first NHL season: 16 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    11
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#446
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Alain Cote scores 26 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#251
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#112
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Alain Cote scores 31 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    16
    NHL#266
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#293
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#492
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Alain Cote scores 40 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    40
    NHL#167
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    28
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Alain Cote scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#160
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#131
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#191
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Alain Cote scores 35 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    35
    NHL#200
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#258
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    18 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Alain Cote scores 34 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    34
    NHL#213
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#208
    Assists
    21
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Alain Cote scores 36 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    36
    NHL#188
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    24
    NHL#177
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#236
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#373
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Alain Cote scores 22 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    22
    NHL#267
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#342
    Assists
    18
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#320
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#179
    The whole season1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Alain Cote's last season: 10 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#391
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    The whole season1988-1989
  12. The career

    Alain Cote played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 10 seasons with Quebec Nordiques.