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- Full name: Matt David Cooke
- Born: September 7, 1978
- Birthplace: Belleville, Ontario, Canada
- Position: Winger
- Shoots: Left
- Nicknames: Cooker, Cookie
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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
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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Matt Cooke Questions
How can I cook an egg? 1 AnswerEggs are the easiest thing to cook. I was making my own scrambled eggs for breakfast before I was seven... but the easiest is to boil an egg. Put an egg in a p... read more
How do you cook a ham, so it is not dry? 1 AnswerAdhere to the directions on the package and glaze it. If you buy a ham that you can boil that will come out tender and good too (and usually less salty). If yo... read more
Who taught you the art of cooking? 6 AnswersMy 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 al... read more
I have a ham that has been cooked. How do I reheat it and to what temperature? 1 AnswerWe 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 more
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Matt Cooke Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Pittsburgh Penguins
- Career Stats: Matt Cooke
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 205
- Rookie Year: 1998-99
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
Matt Cooke Merchandise
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- eBay: Matt Cooke Merchandise
- Google Product Search: Matt Cooke
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@mserven not like it's an old thing...but there's just no consistency...not even a hearing for Matt Cooke who did the same to Donovan
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@hildymac Although I hate Matt Cooke, I really would pay money to have somebody kneecap Antero Niittymaki. Why couldn't he sign in the KHL?
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@Jagrmeister well, consider me the "Matt Cooke" of my older brother's life....good times, good times
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Matt Cooke and Jordan Staal are on four-game scoring streaks (2G-3A) over the span. #letsgopens
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anyone have a video of Matt Cooke laughing after fighting with Ilya Kovalchuk last night? #pens
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