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Meet the 2016-17 Eagles: David Cotton
August 12, 2016 | Men's Hockey
Newcomer David Cotton joins BC from Parker, Texas as one of 13 newcomers to the Eagles this fall.
The left-handed forward comes to the Heights after spending last season in the USHL skating for the Waterloo Black Hawks, where he registered 15 goals and 15 assists over 48 games.
Prior to his one-year stint in Waterloo, the 6-3 two-way forward played two seasons at Cushing Academy, where he led all players in prep hockey with 69 points (27 goals, 42 assists) in his final year under head coach Rob Gagnon.
The Texan was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes, 169th overall (5th round) in the 2015 NHL Draft.
The left-handed forward comes to the Heights after spending last season in the USHL skating for the Waterloo Black Hawks, where he registered 15 goals and 15 assists over 48 games.
Prior to his one-year stint in Waterloo, the 6-3 two-way forward played two seasons at Cushing Academy, where he led all players in prep hockey with 69 points (27 goals, 42 assists) in his final year under head coach Rob Gagnon.
The Texan was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes, 169th overall (5th round) in the 2015 NHL Draft.
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