Matt Cooke
Karlsson out 3-4 months after surgery
Feb 14, 2013 14:23 EST
Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson will miss three to four months after his surgery on Thursday to repair a cut left Achilles tendon sustained in a game at Pittsburgh.
NHL top defenceman Karlsson out indefinitely
Feb 14, 2013 00:34 EST
Reigning Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson is out indefinitely and will need surgery after suffering a cut to his left Achilles tendon.
Crosby returns to the ice for Pens
Mar 16, 2012 02:37 EDT
Pittsburgh star center Sidney Crosby, out for much of the past 14 months after suffering concussion, returned to NHL action and notched an assist in the Penguins' 5-2 win over the New York Rangers.
Depleted Penguins survive Blackhawks onslaught
Dec 20, 2011 23:36 EST
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins survived a nail-biting third period onslaught to hold off the NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday.
Thomas freezes Penguins as Bruins keep rolling
Dec 05, 2011 22:29 EST
(Reuters) - Boston goaltender Tim Thomas blunted Pittsburgh's potent offense as the Bruins extended their incredible turnaround with a 3-1 win over Sidney Crosby's Eastern Conference-leading Penguins on Monday.
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Nov 26, 2011 19:00 EST
Letang scored his third goal after James Neal poked the puck free from Carey Price and the Penguins improved to 3-0-1 since Crosby returned to the lineup.
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Nov 22, 2011 19:00 EST
``Yes . . . I am not going to lie . . . yes,'' a smiling Lucic said matter-of-factly when asked yesterday afternoon if he expects someone on the Sabres roster to engage him.
Penguins go top with 3-1 win over Stars
Nov 12, 2011 00:48 EST
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins took top spot in the National Hockey League with a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday.
Penguins claim first place with 3-1 win over Stars
Nov 11, 2011 22:56 EST
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins took top spot in the National Hockey League with a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday.
Kessel helps Maple Leafs halt march of the Penguins
Oct 30, 2011 02:04 EDT
(Reuters) - Toronto snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins' five-game winning streak when Phil Kessel scored his league leading 10th goal of the season to hand the Maple Leafs a 4-3 win in a clash of division leaders on Saturday.
Understrength Penguins too powerful for Panthers
Oct 12, 2011 00:37 EDT
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting the hang of playing without two of their top players as they overcame key absences to beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 in their home opener on Tuesday.
Bruins raise banner but fall to Flyers on opening
Oct 07, 2011 02:38 EDT
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins hoisted the Stanley Cup champions banner to the rafters Thursday but their National Hockey League season opener fell flat with a 2-1 defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Bruins GM says Savard's playing career in doubt: report
Aug 31, 2011 17:44 EDT
BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston Bruins center Marc Savard will miss the 2011-12 National Hockey League (NHL) season and may never play again because of post-concussion symptoms, the Boston Globe reported on Wednesday.
Penguins Cooke banned through first playoff round
Mar 21, 2011 19:14 EDT
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Cooke has been suspended for the remainder of the National Hockey League regular season and the first round of the playoffs, the league announced on Monday.
Cooke banned for rest of regular season for head hit
Mar 21, 2011 18:00 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke has been suspended for the rest of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs for his elbow to the head of New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, the NHL said.
Penguins snap Bruins' seven-game win streak in OT
Mar 05, 2011 23:47 EST
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins snapped the Boston Bruins' seven-game win streak with a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory on Dustin Jeffrey's second goal of the game on Saturday.
Matt Cooke and Anton Volchenkov suspended for dangerous hits
Feb 09, 2011 17:10 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke and New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov each received multi-game suspensions from the NHL for unrelated dangerous hits, the league said on Wednesday.
Cooke given four-game ban for hit from behind
Feb 09, 2011 15:54 EST
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Matt Cooke was suspended for four games without pay by the National Hockey League on Wednesday for slamming Columbus defenseman Fedor Tyutin into the boards from behind.
Penguins' Crosby extends points streak to 25 games
Dec 28, 2010 22:56 EST
Canada's Olympic hero Sidney Crosby finished with four points, extending his point streak to 25 as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Atlanta 6-3.
Crosby extends streak to 25 games as Pens win, 6-3
Dec 28, 2010 22:07 EST
Crosby streak at 25 games as 2 goals, 2 assists lead Penguins past Atlanta 6-3. Sidney Crosby scored twice during a four-point night to extend his scoring streak to 25 games, and the Pittsburgh Penguins won their final home game before the Winter Classic by beating the Atlanta Thrashers 6-3 on Tuesday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
 Cooke with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009. | |
| Born | September 7, 1978 , Belleville, ON |
| Height Weight | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Left wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams | Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Vancouver Canucks |
| Ntl. team |  Canada |
| NHL Draft | 144th overall, 1997 Vancouver Canucks |
| Pro career | 1998 – present |
