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| NUMBER: | 24 |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 11" |
| WEIGHT: | 205 |
| SHOOTS: | Left |
| BIRTHDATE: | 09/07/1978 |
| AGE: | 34 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Belleville, ON, CAN |
| DRAFTED: | VAN: 1997-144 overall |
| CAREER HIGHS: Goals: 2 (8 times), 11/16/09 vs. ANA Assists: 2 (14 times), 12/11/08 vs. NYI Points: 3 (4 times), 3/3/08 vs. BOS (1+2) SOG: 7 (1 time), 3/2/06 at NSH PIM: 20 (1 time), 2/19/04 at MIN |
| Feisty, energetic winger that plays with a physical edge and excels on penalty kill. Often used in a shutdown role against opposing teams’ top forward units. Nickname - “Cookie” 13-year NHL veteran has played over 800 career games with Vancouver, Washington and Pittsburgh. Won Stanley Cup title with Pittsburgh in 2009. Was a key member of the Penguins’ No. 1-ranked penalty killing unit in 2010-11 — the first time Pittsburgh has finished the regular season with the NHL’s top PK unit. He ranked T-10th in the league in shorthanded goals (3), T-2nd in shorthanded assists (3) and T-5th in shorthanded points (6). Ranked 2nd on the team and led all Penguins forwards with 192 hits in 2010-11. Has 301 points (126G-175A) and plus-50 rating in NHL career. Hit double digits in goals 9 times in career. Topped 30-point mark 6 times in career. His best season was 2002-03 with Vancouver when he posted career highs in goals (15), assists (27), points (42) and plus-minus rating (+21). Originally drafted by Vancouver (6th round, 144th overall, 1997 NHL Entry Draft) and broke into NHL in 1999-2000. Represented Canada at 2004 World Championships and 1998 World Junior Championships. Played 4 years in Ontario Hockey League, split between Windsor and Kingston from 1995-98. Married (Michelle); 2 daughters (Gabby, Reece); 1 son (Jackson). Sponsors Cooke Foundation for Hope (www.foundationofhope.ca), which brings children to hockey games who otherwise would not have been able to attend. Signed through 2012-13 season. |