Sylvain Cote
Encyclopedia
Sylvain Côté is a former professional ice hockey
player who spent 19 seasons in the NHL
, the majority of them with the Washington Capitals
. He also played for the Hartford Whalers
, Toronto Maple Leafs
, Chicago Blackhawks
and Dallas Stars
. He was a member of the 2000 Dallas team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals
that season.
He was originally selected by Hartford Whalers in the first round (#11 overall) of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who spent 19 seasons in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, the majority of them with the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
. He also played for the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
and Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
. He was a member of the 2000 Dallas team that went to the Stanley Cup Finals
2000 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference and defending Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars. The Devils were led by captain Scott Stevens, coach Larry Robinson and goalie Martin Brodeur...
that season.
He was originally selected by Hartford Whalers in the first round (#11 overall) of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft
1984 NHL Entry Draft
The 1984 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.The 1984 Entry Draft was noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower rounds. In addition to Mario Lemieux being taken first overall, Patrick Roy was chosen...
.
Career statistics
--- Regular season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1982-83 Quebéc Remparts QMJHL 66 10 24 34 50 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Quebéc Remparts QMJHL 66 15 50 65 89 5 1 1 2 0
1984-85 Hartford Whalers NHL 67 3 9 12 17 -- -- -- -- --
1985-86 Hartford Whalers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1985-86 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 26 10 33 43 14 13 6 28 34 22
1986-87 Binghamton Whalers AHL 12 2 4 6 0 -- -- -- -- --
1986-87 Hartford Whalers NHL 67 2 8 10 20 2 0 2 2 2
1987-88 Hartford Whalers NHL 67 7 21 28 30 6 1 1 2 4
1988-89 Hartford Whalers NHL 78 8 9 17 49 3 0 1 1 4
1989-90 Hartford Whalers NHL 28 4 2 6 14 5 0 0 0 2
1990-91 Hartford Whalers NHL 73 7 12 19 17 6 0 2 2 2
1991-92 Washington Capitals NHL 78 11 29 40 31 7 1 2 3 4
1992-93 Washington Capitals NHL 77 21 29 50 34 6 1 1 2 4
1993-94 Washington Capitals NHL 84 16 35 51 66 9 1 8 9 6
1994-95 Washington Capitals NHL 47 5 14 19 53 7 1 3 4 2
1995-96 Washington Capitals NHL 81 5 33 38 40 6 2 0 2 12
1996-97 Washington Capitals NHL 57 6 18 24 28 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 12 3 6 9 6 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Washington Capitals NHL 59 1 15 16 36 -- -- -- -- --
1998-99 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 79 5 24 29 28 17 2 1 3 10
1999–00 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 45 6 18 24 14 -- -- -- -- --
1999–00 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
1999–00 Dallas Stars NHL 28 2 8 10 14 23 2 1 3 8
2000-01 Washington Capitals NHL 68 7 11 18 18 5 0 0 0 2
2001-02 Washington Capitals NHL 70 3 11 14 26 -- -- -- -- --
2002-03 Washington Capitals NHL 1 0 0 0 4 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL totals 1171 122 313 435 545 102 11 22 33 62
Awards and honors
- All-Star selection, defence, 1986 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships1986 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1986 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 10th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held from December 26, 1985, until January 4, 1986. It was held mainly in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, its seventh championship, Canada...