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Michal Neuvirth Dominates in Capitals Win

There is no denying that the Washington Capitals are an improved team defensively this season. Look no further than the fact they entered Monday night with the No. 7 ranking in goals allowed per game (up from 15th a year ago) and owned the No. 5 penalty kill in the league (up from 25th). Tuesday's 1-0 win against the...

Mario Lemieux Right on In Calling Out NHL

When Mario Lemieux attended his first NHL governors meeting as owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins, he was given a standing ovation when he walked into the room, and rightfully so. Lemieux saved a franchise and the NHL needed him. And should Lemieux decide to attend the next governors meeting, the lords of the boards should...

Matt Cooke Deserves the Max, Gets Much Less From Inconsistent NHL

It's been almost a year since Matt Cooke's ugly, blind-side hit on Boston's Marc Savard changed the way the league looks at dirty hits. At the time, the NHL incomprehensibly backpedaled. They chose not to suspend Cooke, citing the fact that the hit on Savard was technically not against anything in the...

Matt Cooke Suspended 4 Games

In news that is sure to come as no surprise, Penguins forward Matt Cooke was involved in another questionable play on Tuesday night. There were no shortage of opinions about the play in question -- or about Cooke in general -- in the aftermath, but the only one that matters is the one from the NHL. The league suspended...

Anton Volchenkov Suspended 3 Games

The NHL had a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday morning with New Jersey's Anton Volchenkov following his elbow to the head of Carolina's Zach Boychuk on Tuesday night. The hit occurred midway through the second period of the Devils 3-2 overtime win, and he was issued a two-minute minor for elbowing on the play. On...

Matt Cooke News From the Web

05/17/12 Skipper laments Exmouth's shortcomings after... Source: Exeter Express & Echo - Exeter - Devon - UK Torquay compiled 172 all out in 48 of their 50 overs.
04/22/12 Flyers scoring late in their power plays Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA If two-minute penalties were just a few seconds shorter, the PenguinsÃ¢ penalty killers couldÃ¢ve avoided some frustration.

Background on Matt Cooke

Matthew David Cooke (born September 7, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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