To think at one point in NHL history, one of the top free agents was former Pittsburgh Penguins pest Matt Cooke. The Penguins forward had won a Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009 and was due for a nice raise before the 2010-2011 season.
Twenty-seven years later, Matt Cooke is reunited with the Maple Leafs organization. The Newfoundland Growlers unveiled the 45-year-old as their newest head coach last Saturday.
The Growlers have a new man in charge behind the bench and it’s none other than Matt Cooke. Cooke has been hired by the Growlers to become their fourth coach in franchise history.