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Matt Cooke Suspended Two Games
by Paul on 01/27/09 at 04:55 PM ET
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via TSN,
Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Matt Cooke has been suspended two games for a hit to the head of Carolina Hurricanes’ forward Scott Walker.
added 5:47pm, Official Release
TORONTO (January 27, 2009) – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke has been suspended for two games, without pay, as a result of a blow delivered to the head of Carolina forward Scott Walker during NHL Game #687, Jan. 20 against the Carolina Hurricanes, the National Hockey League announced.
Cooke was assessed a minor penalty for interference against Scott Walker at 12:58 of the first period. Walker left the game and did not return.
Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Cooke will forfeit $12,903.23. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
Cooke will miss games against the New York Rangers on Jan. 28 and New Jersey on Jan. 30. He will be eligible to return Jan. 31 at Toronto.
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This is obviously because the NHL wants the Penguins to lose. Bettman can’t stand to see the Pens make the playoffs, so he’s handicapping the team!
/Chris Osgood
Yeah, I don’t remember the hit either. Oh well, see you in two games, Cookie Monster.
Posted by Entitynein on 01/27/09 at 07:51 PM ET
I didn’t even know he was selected for the All Star Game.
Posted by Garth on 01/27/09 at 10:01 PM ET
I didn’t think Bettman knew he could actually suspend the guy. This has been coming for at least five years.
Posted by Doogie2K from Calgary on 01/28/09 at 08:07 AM ET
Where’s teh video evidence? why is Bettman hiding this? Did yinz see Ovechkins CHEAP shot that nearly paralyzed the guy and no penalty / suspension given?
Posted by Jay from USA on 01/30/09 at 02:18 PM ET
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Seems like this should have been taken care of seven days ago.
Posted by nrbreitkreuz on 01/27/09 at 05:44 PM ET