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Sylvain Cote's NHL career

Points
435
Games
1171
Assists
313
Goals
122
Plus/minus
+39

Defenceman Sylvain Cote was drafted 11th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1984. He played 19 seasons for 5 clubs, 1984-2002. That came to 1171 games and 435 points, 122 goals and 313 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Sylvain Cote is drafted 11 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 4 months and 2 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Sylvain Cote makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against New York Rangers

    HFDHartford Whalers4–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Sylvain was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson, Anders Hedberg, Peter Sundström, among others.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Sylvain Cote's first NHL season: 12 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    12
    NHL#372
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    9
    NHL#356
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#589
    The whole season1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Sylvain Cote plays only 2 games for 0 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#557
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Sylvain Cote scores 10 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    10
    NHL#387
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#408
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    2 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Sylvain Cote scores 28 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    21
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#244
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Sylvain Cote scores 17 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    17
    NHL#307
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#501
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Sylvain Cote plays only 28 games for 6 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#375
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Sylvain Cote scores 19 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#265
    Assists
    12
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#334
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#620
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Sylvain Cote scores 40 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    40
    NHL#148
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#187
    Assists
    29
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#190
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Sylvain Cote scores 21 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    50
    NHL#132
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#110
    Assists
    29
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Sylvain Cote scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#119
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    35
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 of 11 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Sylvain Cote scores 19 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    19
    NHL#197
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    14
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#254
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Sylvain Cote scores 38 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    38
    NHL#171
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    33
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#206
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Sylvain Cote scores 24 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#263
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#315
    Assists
    18
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#240
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    The whole season1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Sylvain Cote scores 25 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    25
    NHL#231
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    21
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Sylvain Cote scores 29 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    29
    NHL#217
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    24
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#256
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    17 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    Sylvain Cote scores 35 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsCHIChicago BlackhawksDALDallas Stars
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    35
    NHL#172
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#284
    Assists
    27
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    23 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  18. Season

    2000-2001

    Sylvain Cote scores 18 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    18
    NHL#372
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#313
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#401
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#553
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  19. Season

    2001-2002

    Sylvain Cote scores 14 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    14
    NHL#417
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    11
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#454
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#814
    The whole season2001-2002
  20. Season

    2002-2003

    Sylvain Cote's last season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  21. The career

    Sylvain Cote played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.