Nick Cousins

Nick Cousins
Cousins after wining the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers on July 7, 2024
Born (1993-07-20) July 20, 1993 (age 33)
Belleville, Ontario
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Flyers
Arizona Coyotes
Montreal Canadiens
Vegas Golden Knights
Nashville Predators
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 210th overall, 2011
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2012–present

Brian Nicholas Cousins (born July 20, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights, Nashville Predators, and Florida Panthers.

Cousins is a one-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Panthers in 2024.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Cousins played four seasons with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 210th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers of the 2011 NHL entry draft. On March 27, 2012, Cousins signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Flyers. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Adirondack Phantoms and Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

On March 17, 2015, the Flyers called him up and Cousins made his NHL debut in a 4–1 loss against the Vancouver Canucks. On February 7, 2016, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Michael Del Zotto goal in a 3–2 win against the Washington Capitals. On February 11, Cousins scored his first NHL goal against Robin Lehner in a 5–1 win against the Buffalo Sabres. On July 14, Cousins signed a one-year contract to stay with the Flyers.

On June 16, 2017, the Flyers traded Cousins along with the rights to Merrick Madsen to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for the rights to Brendan Warren and a 2018 fifth-round draft pick. On July 1, Cousins signed a two-year, $2 million contract to stay with the Coyotes.

On July 5, 2019, Cousins signed a one-year, $1 million contract to join the Montreal Canadiens. On January 8, 2020, the league fined Cousins $2,688.17 for boarding Edmonton Oilers player Mike Green. He scored 9 goals and recorded 13 assists in his one season with the Canadiens.

On February 24, 2020, the Canadiens traded Cousins to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2021 fourth-round draft pick. He played one goal and recorded two assists in seven regular season games, as well as five assists in 17 playoff games with the Knights.

On October 9, 2020, Cousins signed a two-year, $3 million contract to join the Nashville Predators. He played two seasons with the Predators.

On July 13, 2022, Cousins signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract to join the Florida Panthers. He helped the Panthers during the playoffs. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers. They went on to defeat the Edmonton Oilers four games to three in the Final to win the first Stanley Cup in Panthers franchise history.

On August 29, 2024, Cousins signed a one-year contract to join the Ottawa Senators. On June 30, 2025, Cousins signed a two-year, $2 million contract to stay with the Senators. On July 1, 2026, Cousins signed a two-year, $2 million contract to stay with the Senators.

Personal life

On August 26, 2012, Cousins was charged with sexual assault along with two of his teammates. The Crown Attorney's Office found "no reasonable prospect of conviction" and dropped the charges.

References

  1. ↑ "Flyers, Cousins Agree To Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Belleville native makes NHL debut". Belleville Intelligencer. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Nick Cousins gets first NHL point in Flyers loss". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Cousins nets first NHL goal". Belleville Intelligencer. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Flyers restricted free-agent forward Nick Cousins accepts qualifying offer". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Coyotes Acquire Cousins and Madsen From Flyers". Arizona Coyotes. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Coyotes sign Nick Cousins to two-year deal". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "One-year, one-way contract for forward Nick Cousins". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cousins fined for actions in Canadiens game against Red Wings". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "One-year, one-way contract for forward Nick Cousins". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "One-year, one-way contract for forward Nick Cousins". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Nick Cousins". Florida Panthers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Panthers recover, defeat Oilers in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final for 1st title". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Ottawa Senators sign forward Nick Cousins to a one-year contract". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Nick Cou-Signs". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Senators agree to two-year contract with forward Nick Cousins". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Police charge three Greyhounds' players with sexual assault". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Charges withdrawn against Cousins, Fritsch, Petaccio - Second Update". The Sault Star. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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