David Cotton (born July 9, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for the Kansas City Mavericks in the ECHL.
[2] Following in the footsteps of his two older brothers, Jason and Ryan, Cotton began playing roller hockey at a young age.
[5] Cotton began his high school career playing for the Colorado Thunderbirds in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League where he attracted attention from scouts from Cushing Academy.
[4] During the offseason prior to the 2014–15 season, Cotton was drafted in the 4th round, 61st overall, by the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL).
[6] Cotton began his freshman season at Boston College with the assistance of the Heffes Family Men's Hockey Scholarship Fund.
[23] Cotton made just two appearances with the Firebirds over the opening quarter of the season before he was traded by Coachella to the San Diego Gulls in exchange for future considerations on December 8, 2022.
[24] As a free agent from the Gulls, Cotton was unable to secure an AHL contract, opting to sign a deal with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL on August 29, 2023.