Brandin Cote (born April 21, 1981) is a
Canadian retired
professional ice hockey centre who last played for the
Fischtown Pinguins in the German
2nd Bundesliga in 2008–09. In 2002, Cote signed with the
Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent. He played three seasons for Norfolk then moved to England to play for the Nottingham Panthers. He returned for one more season with Norfolk, then played for the Texas Wildcatters. He returned to Europe for two seasons before retiring in 2009.
Cote was born in
Swift Current,
Saskatchewan. He played junior for the
Spokane Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadi ...
of the Western Hockey League.
Following his pro career, Cote played one season of senior hockey with the
Bentley Generals of the
Chinook Hockey League
The Allan Cup Hockey West (ACHW) (formerly the Chinook League) is a multi-tier Canadian Senior ice hockey league based in Alberta, on hiatus as of 2021. The ACHW is one of two Allan Cup-eligible ice hockey leagues currently operating in Canada; t ...
. In September 2012, he was named as the head coach of the Generals and led them to an
Allan Cup championship in his first season behind the bench.
Awards
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2001
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WHL West Second Team All-Star
*2002 -
CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award
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2002
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WHL Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy
The Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the Western Hockey League humanitarian of the year. The winner is the player who best shows a commitment to his community and to humanitarian values. The award received its current ...
Career statistics
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1981 births
Canadian ice hockey centres
Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan
Living people
Norfolk Admirals players
Nottingham Panthers players
People from Swift Current
Spokane Chiefs players
Texas Wildcatters players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England