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Matt Cooke is a Canadian born professional hockey player in the National Hockey League. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Cooke was suspended for two games for a hit to the head on Scott Walker of the Carolina Hurricanes during a January 20, 2009, game. The suspension is without pay and Cooke will be forced to forfeit $12,903.23 in salary.CBSSports.com: Penguins' Cooke Suspended Two Games for Hit to Head
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Matt David Cooke
- Born: September 7, 1978
- Birthplace: Belleville, Ontario, Canada
- Position: Winger
- Shoots: Left
- Nicknames: Cooker, Cookie
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Career Highlights
Cooke began his career in 1995 with the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League. He was drafted 144th overall in the 1997 NHL draft by the Vancouver Canucks. After the draft, Cooke moved to the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL, then to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. He made his NHL debut in 1998, earning a full roster spot with the Canucks in 2000. Cooke continued to play with the Canucks for a total of nine years, including in 2003 when the team reached the Western Conference Semifinals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Cooke was traded to the Capitals on February 26, 2008, then signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins after the 2007-08 season. -
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Penguins shutout for second game in a row: Matt Cooke reacts to losing his tooth in the first period of Tuesday.. http://bit.ly/3Tg6Wo
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@dear_gravity "Matt Cooke Lost A Tooth & So Did The Pens"..something along those lines. They provide awesome box scores/Puck Daddy blog
@TAndersonBruins | November 11, 2009 04:11 AM -
I just... I just really need Matt Cooke to have better hands. For like, three more weeks.
@GBTGblog | November 11, 2009 02:13 AM -
I feel like Matt Cooke realizes the team is left to him because Crosby refuses to be a captain.
@LinzDawgPGH | November 11, 2009 01:43 AM -
Keenan just dissed Matt Cooke. This is the one and only time I agree with Keenan. Woot
@magicmittens | November 11, 2009 01:40 AM
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Matt Cooke, Vancouver Canucks, 1999 Pacific Dynagon Ice Autographed Card - $14.40
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Matts Leiderstam's project, View, includes two parts: a book and binoculars fitted with colored lenses at two sites in the Hudson River Valley. The book contains photographs made by Leiderstam with a Claude Lorrain Mirror, and Claude...
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View All Matt Cooke Questions (566) | Ask a QuestionWho taught you the art of cooking? (6 Answers)My Mum. She wasn't a great cook, she knew that, but she did make wholesome filling food with very little money and kept us going when it seemed impossible. I ... read moreI have a ham that has been cooked. How do I reheat it and to what temperature? (1 Answer)We had half a ham for Christmas dinner. Precooked. The directions told us to cook it at 275 for 2 hours. It turned out perfectly. read moreMatte and Glossy laptop screen for Mac Pro? (2 Answers)Hi, Look at the photo below. You can clearly see the difference between "matte" and "gloss" screens. (Left in both is "matte" and right in both is "glossy"). "Matte" is ... read moreIs Michael Crabtree the next Matt Harrington? (3 Answers)Eli Manning refused to play for the Chargers the year he was drafted, and it forced them to select him, then immediately trade him to the New York Giants, though ... read more
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Matt Cooke Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Pittsburgh Penguins
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- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 205
- Rookie Year: 1998-99
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Matt Cooke Timeline
- September 7, 1978: Born
- 1995: Played for the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
- 1997: Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round, 144th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft
- 1997: Played for the Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL
- 1998: Played a split season between the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL and the Vancouver Canucks
- 1999: Played full time for the Vancouver Canucks
- 2008: Traded to the Washington Capitals
- 2008: Signs with the Pittsburgh Penguins
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