Paul Cotter Fantasy Stats

New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter has been issued a two-game suspension, prematurely ending his regular season. He received the suspension for an illegal check to the head against New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (upper body) during Sunday's 1-0 loss. This marks Cotter's first suspension through 217 career NHL appearances. The 25-year-old is one of the league's most physical players, delivering 245 hits in 79 games this season. He has also had a productive campaign offensively, scoring a career-high 16 goals and totaling 22 points. Cotter will be eligible to return to the lineup for Game 1 of New Jersey's first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Vegas Golden Knights forward Paul Cotter (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Detroit. The 24-year-old is dealing with an unspecified ailment and could be unavailable for only the second time this season. It's been a good campaign for Cotter, with a career-high 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 62 games. His role has grown throughout the year as Vegas has been dealt several injury blows. The team plans to go with an extra defenseman if Cotter isn't ready to play on Saturday.

Vegas Golden Knights forward Paul Cotter had to leave Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago with an upper-body injury. He made the early exit in the second period after taking a hit from Chicago's Jarred Tinordi. The team should provide more info on his condition after Cotter gets re-evaluated on Friday. A significant injury would end Cotter's hopes of impressing in a first-line role. He has moved up in the lineup due to Jack Eichel's (lower body) absence. Cotter's offensive numbers are weak, with him on six points for the season, but he has delivered 64 hits in 22 games.