 After appearing in only 15 games during the season, Cote retired on August 9, 2010 and was named an assistant coach of the Adirondack Phantoms.During his time in the NHL, Cote used cannabis as a natural pain-reliever and alternative to addictive pharmaceutical drugs.After retiring, Cote co-founded Athletes for Care, a group that advocates for athletes on various matters of health and safety including the use of cannabis as medicine.