July 5, 2008 Matt Cooke was signed by the Penguins to a 2-year contract to take the roster spot of Jarrko Ruutu who moved on to the Senators, according to the Associated Press.
March 3, 2008 Matt Cooke scored his first goal with the Capitals 32 seconds into the game as Washington crushed a Boston Bruins team that had won six straight games by the score of 10-2. Cooke added two helpers in the win.
March 1, 2008 Matt Cooke made his debut for the Capitals on Saturday night. Washington picked up Cooke from Vancouver on Tuesday in a trade for Matt Pettinger. Cooke skated for nearly 13 minutes without registering a shot on goal.
