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Nick Cousins

Center · Ottawa Senators

2011 Draft, Rd 3 Pick 7 (#68) — Philadelphia Flyers

Next Game

Tue, Apr 7 · 7:00 PM ET vs Lightning

TSN 5, RDS 2, The Spot

Age 325'11"191 lbsShoots LeftBelleville, CAN

Current Season

GP

76

Goals

9

Assists

13

Points

22

+/-

+7

S%

12.2%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Apr 5vs CAR000-1314:40
Apr 4vs MIN0000013:05
Apr 2vs BUF000+1110:25
Mar 31@ FLA000-1111:09
Mar 28@ TBL011+1311:05

Career Stats

Contract

Cap Hit

$825K

Total Value

$825K

Expires

1 yrs · 2025-2026

Status

Then UFA

via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

Injuries
Crosby's Leg Buckles Again in Sens Clash

Sidney Crosby hits the tunnel early in the second against Ottawa, favoring that left leg after a bump with Nick Cousins that looked anything but routine. Penguins scrap by without their captain, who's no stranger to these lower-body scares following that Olympic MCL tweak from Radko Gudas' hit.

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Game Recap
Schwartz Slashed in Face by Cousins' Skate

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz leaves the ice in the first period against Ottawa after Senators winger Nick Cousins' skate blade catches him square in the face during a scramble. Blood pours from his nose as trainers rush him down the tunnel, leaving Kraken fans holding their breath on a guy who's been their steady vet with 21 points in 42 games this season.

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Injuries
Schwartz on Mend After Skate-to-Face Scare

Jaden Schwartz skates out of the Kraken locker room with a towel to his bloodied nose after Nick Cousins' skate caught him flush in the face during that brutal Ottawa collision. The veteran winger, who's logged 21 points in 42 games while holding down that second wild-card spot by a razor-thin margin over San Jose, now sits out indefinitely with an upper-body injury at the worst possible time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Nick Cousins's stats this season?
Nick Cousins has 9 goals and 13 assists for 22 points in 76 games this season.
What team does Nick Cousins play for?
Nick Cousins is a forward for the Ottawa Senators.
What is Nick Cousins's contract?
Nick Cousins has a cap hit of $0.82M with 0 years remaining. He will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) when the contract expires.
When was Nick Cousins drafted?
Nick Cousins was drafted in the 2011 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers in Round 3, Pick 7 (68 overall).
Where is Nick Cousins from?
Nick Cousins is 32 years old and was born in Belleville, CAN.