Ku qor sii socodka faqradan - Bishii Juun 9, Hartford ayaa xulatay difaaca Sylvain Cote wareegga koowaad, doorashada 11aad ee guud, ee 1984 NHL Entry Draft oo lagu qabtay Montreal Forum. Cote wuxuu dhaliyay 15 gool iyo 65 dhibcood oo uu la yeeshay kooxda Quebec Remparts ee QMJHL. Wuxuu sidoo kale Canada u matalayay Koobkii Hockeyga Barafka Adduunka ee 1984
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