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Former Penguins forward Matt Cooke named BCHL head coach

Cooke previously coached the ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers before the club dissolved in 2024. Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke has been named head coach and general manager of the BCHL’s Vernon Vipers.

Washington Capitals News / The Hockey Writers / July 4, 2024
Forgotten Washington Capitals: Matt Cooke

Forgotten Washington Capitals: Matt Cooke

When hockey fans remember former NHL player Matt Cooke, they may picture him either as a Vancouver Canuck or Pittsburgh Penguin. Both cases are fair. Cooke was in Vancouver for parts of nine seasons, while he was a member of the Penguins for five seasons.

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