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Former Golden Knights Forward Is On A Historic Tear After Leaving Vegas

Former Golden Knights forward Paul Cotter is off to the best three-game start of his NHL career, but Vegas still walked away with the win.

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 7:58 AM
Former Golden Knights Forward Is On A Historic Tear After Leaving Vegas
Key Things to Know
  • Vancouver Canucks forward Paul Cotter has recorded five points in his first three games, marking a career-best start.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 despite Cotter scoring an opening power-play goal.
  • Mitch Marner, Victor Olofsson, and Marc Gatcomb scored for Vegas to secure their comeback win.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Vegas Golden Knights forward Paul Cotter is off to the best three-game start of his NHL career with the Vancouver Canucks, tallying five points across three games. Cotter scored a power-play goal against his former club on Sunday night, but the Golden Knights rallied to secure a 3-2 victory at Rogers Arena.

Vegas overcame Vancouver's leads with goals from Mitch Marner, Victor Olofsson, and Marc Gatcomb, while goaltender Adin Hill stopped 18 shots to seal the win. Cotter, who previously spent three seasons with Vegas before being traded in 2024, also scored the overtime winner in Vancouver's season opener against Edmonton.

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