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Matt Cooke

Pittsburgh Penguins

1978/09/07 31

5-11 205

Belleville, Ont., Canada

10

the Vancouver Canucks in 1997 (6th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Penguins 24 4 7 11 4 31 0 0 0 0 25

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Can easily get opponents off their game. A fairly quick skater, he defends his own end effectively and is an oustanding penalty-killer. Is versatile.
Flaws
  • Despite his dedication, he doesn't have the size or skill to be a major scorer. Can ill-afford to take any shifts off. Is somewhat injury-prone.
Career Potential
  • Third line agitator.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 31, 2009 Missed 2 games (suspension).
January 27, 2009 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
October 25, 2008 Missed 4 games (abdominal injury).
October 16, 2008 Abdominal injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 5, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
May 4, 2007 Missed the last 6 games of Round One against the Dallas Stars and all 5 games of Round Two against the Anaheim Ducks (groin).
April 13, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
December 4, 2006 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
December 2, 2006 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
April 15, 2006 Missed the last 9 games of the regular season (head injury).
March 29, 2006 Head injury, day-to-day.
February 10, 2006 Missed 11 games (ankle injury).
January 19, 2006 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
December 13, 2005 Missed 17 games (broken jaw).
November 1, 2005 Broken jaw, mid-December.
September 20, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a three-year contract.
February 21, 2004 Suspended by the NHL for 2 games.
February 13, 2004 Missed 14 games (sprained knee).
January 10, 2004 Sprained knee, sidelined indefinitely.
December 27, 2003 Missed 13 games (shoulder injury).
December 20, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 25, 2003 Shoulder injury, sidelined indefinitely.
October 10, 2002 Missed 0 game (shoulder injury).
October 8, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 22, 2001 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks.
March 4, 2001 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
March 2, 2001 Knee injury, day-to-day.

Trades

July 5, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
February 26, 2008 Vancouver Canucks traded Matt Cooke to the Washington Capitals for Matt Pettinger.
June 21, 1997 Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round (144th overall) in 1997.

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