MATT COOKE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Fleury leads Penguins over Bruins

Matt Cooke's game winner early in the third period lifted the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins past the host Boston Bruins 2-1 Saturday afternoon.Cooke was the unlikely hero in a matinee showdown between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The veteran forward converted a rebound of a Dustin Jeffrey shot at 1:53 of the final period for his ninth goal of the campaign...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  8 days ago

Ty Anderson: Cooke's goal sends Boston home unhappy

The Boston Bruins were 24 seconds away from going two full games without scoring a goal when Joe Corvo's hell-of-it wrist shot from the point trickled by Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury. However, it wasn't Boston's version of '24' that'd do 'em any favors but rather the Pens' No. 24 by the name of Matt Cooke, whose early third period goal would...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  8 days ago

Matt Cooke, Joe Thornton Rekindle Rivalries With Bruins in Top 10 Games Remaining on B's Schedule

The Bruins got back to work Tuesday night at the Garden against Ottawa, beginning a jam-packed post-All-Star Game slate that is sure to test the mettle and endurance of the reigning Stanley Cup champs. Before the Bruins can even begin their quest to repeat in the postseason, they first have to run through a gauntlet featuring 35 games over the final 10 weeks of the regular season...
Via NESN.com  |  11 days ago

(Video) Matt Cooke is at it again.

It will be interesting to see how long Matt Cooke gets for his latest act of of stupidity. For the most part Cooke had played it straight up this season, only drawing only 16 penalty minutes in 49 games and had for the most part stayed clear of the dirty play until his recent slew foot on Brad Richards on 1/19/2012. If you need to have your memory refreshed on the type of hockey...
Via Goon's World  |  18 days ago
YOU TRIPPIN'

Subban fined for slewfoot

Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban was fined for taking down Chris Kunitz with a slewfoot. Subban has done it multiple times.

Via The Pensblog  |  22 days ago

Hitting Matt Cooke in the Head is Perfectly Fine

There will be no hearing for John Carlson, despite his head shot on Matt Cooke yesterday. From the Washington Times: Look at the replay, especially in slow motion, and it's clear John Carlson caught Matt Cooke's head with his arm. It was late in the Capitals' 2-1 loss to the Penguins, and many thought it could lead to a suspension or maybe just a fine. But...
Via The Pensblog  |  December 02, 2011

Will Near Passing of Wife Help Matt Cooke Change His Style of Play?

The average fan of the National Hockey League knows Matt Cooke and the type of player he is. Cooke has been disciplined by the NHL a multitude of times for a plethora of incidents, including a season-ending suspension for elbowing New York Ranger Ryan McDonagh in March of last season. While there’s no way to call it a sure thing, I personally believe that had Cooke not been...
Via Rant Sports  |  August 26, 2011

Why Matt Cooke Just May Change

from Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, About 600 miles separated him from his wife, who was lying in a hospital bed at UPMC Mercy, Uptown. She had fallen ill a day after the Winter Classic, another presumed reoccurrence of a kidney infection. Four days later, as her husband — one of the most infamous players in the NHL for his controversial hits — was frantically...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  August 24, 2011

Cooke's Suspension Alone Won't Stop Dirty Play.

The National Hockey League came down hard on Pittsburgh Penguins' forward Matt Cooke for his elbow to the head of NY Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh during a recent game, suspending Cooke for the remainder of the regular season (ten games) plus the first round of the playoffs (at most another seven games). Cooke has a lengthy history of cheap shots and dirty hits, and has been...
Via Spector Blog  |  March 23, 2011

Matt Cooke Admits He Needs to Change Style of Play, Pledging 'My Actions Will Speak Louder Than Words'

Maybe the NHL has gotten through to Matt Cooke. Maybe he realizes he has to take control of the situation. Regardless, Cooke is saying the right things following his most recent suspension. On Monday night, Cooke addressed the situation admitting that he does indeed "need to change" hours after learning that he would be suspended for the team's final 10 regular season...
Via NESN.com  |  March 22, 2011
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