Matt Cooke
Canadian ice hockey player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew David Cooke (born September 7, 1978) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Matt Cooke | |||
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Born |
(1978-09-07) September 7, 1978 (age 45) Belleville, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Played for |
Vancouver Canucks Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota Wild | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft |
144th overall, 1997 Vancouver Canucks[1] | ||
Playing career | 1998–2015 |
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He is known as a pest because of his way of aggravating opponents. He has also faced many suspensions by the NHL. In 2009, He won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins.