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Canucks’ Paul Cotter named NHL’s third star of week

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By Jeff Paterson

Oct 5, 2026, 13:37 EDTUpdated: Oct 5, 2026, 13:40 EDT

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Talk about making an early impression. Vancouver Canucks forward Paul Cotter is quickly becoming a fan favourite. And his scoring exploits have caught the attention of the National Hockey League.

With four goals in four games, including the overtime winner in the season opener, Cotter has been named the NHL’s third star of the week for the first week of the new season. New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is the first star, while Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard earns second star honours.

Cotter leads the Canucks in goals and shares the team lead with Elias Pettersson with six points apiece. Cotter has at least one point in each of the four games he has played so far this season. It took Cotter until December 11th to score his fourth goal last season.

Cotter scored twice on opening night in Edmonton and followed that up with his third goal in the Canucks’ home opener against the Oilers two nights later.

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Signed to a one-year $2.15M deal on July 1st, the free agent addition scored his fourth goal on the power play late in the first period of Sunday’s 3-2 loss to Vegas. All of Cotter’s goals have come in different game states: shorthanded, 3-on-3 overtime, 5-on-5, and last night with the man advantage.

The 26-year-old is averaging 15:14 of ice time and has played at both centre and wing. He has won 22 of 42 faceoffs (52.4%) so far.

Beyond the early-season individual success, Cotter also skated in his 300th NHL game on Sunday night.

Cotter and the Canucks are off now until they open a six-game road trip in Carolina on Thursday. The road trip will continue with games against the New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

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