271. Sylvain Cote

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Sylvain Cote may not seem like he belongs on this list at all, even if we were just talking about a “Hall of Very Good”. However, this was a player who competed in 1,171 Games in the National Hockey League and was a steadying defensive presence for years in both Hartford and Washington. In the latter team, Cote would put together back-to-back 50 Point Seasons, and he was named to play for Team Canada in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. Any player who makes the Canadian team in a TRUE World Championship has to be pretty damn good!

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2006
Position: Defence
Games Played: 1171
Notable Statistics:
122 Goals
313 Assists
435 Points
+39 Plus/Minus
545 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
86.6 Point Shares

102 Playoff Games
11 Goals
22 Assists
33 Points
-9 Plus/Minus
62 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These became stats in the 2007-08 Season.
Played For: Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (1996 World Cup of Hockey, World Junior Hockey Championship 1984 & 1986)
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (None)
World Cup of Hockey Silver Medal (1) (Canada, 1996)
World Cup Junior Hockey Championship Silver Medal (1) (Canada, 1986)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: 2 Top Ten Defensive Point Shares Finishes
Rankings: 55. Defensive Point Shares: 62.8

These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.