Matt Cooke

Minnesota Wild, Left Wing
Age: 46y-2m-28d (Sep 06, 1978)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 6 (#144 overall), 1997
INACTIVE

2013-2015

Matt Cooke signed a 3 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2013-14 35 $2,500,000 3.89% $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2014-15 36 $2,500,000 3.62% $3,000,000 $4,500,000
2015-16 37 $2,500,000 3.50% $3,000,000 $7,500,000
2016-17 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2013-14 35 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 3.89%
2014-15 36 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 3.62%
2015-16 37 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 3.50%
2016-17 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013-14 35 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $2,500,000
2014-15 36 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 $2,250,000 $3,000,000
2015-16 37 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Contract was bought out 6/25/15
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2010-2012

Matt Cooke signed a 3 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $750,000 signing bonus, $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2008-2009

Matt Cooke signed a 2 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2005-2007

Matt Cooke signed a 3 year , $4,525,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $4,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,508,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,525,000
Average Salary:
$1,508,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2000-2003 Rookie

Matt Cooke signed a 4 year , $1,668,750 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $1,668,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $417,188.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $1,668,750
Average Salary:
$417,188
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,975,457

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 22
Active
$243,750
$243,750
2001 23
Active
$450,000
$693,750
2002 24
Active
$450,000
$1,143,750
2003 25
Active
$525,000
$1,668,750
2005 27
Active
$1,500,000
$3,168,750
2006 28
Active
$1,500,000
$4,668,750
2007 29
Active
$1,525,000
$6,193,750
2008 30
Active
$1,200,000
$7,393,750
2009 31
Active
$1,200,000
$8,593,750
2010 32
Active
$2,150,000
$10,743,750
2011 33
Active
$2,000,000
$12,743,750
2012 34
Active
$731,707
$13,475,457
2013 35
Active
$1,500,000
$14,975,457
2014 36
Active
$3,000,000
$17,975,457
Total
$17,975,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,193,750 - - $6,193,750
5 $6,531,707 $750,000 - $7,281,707
2 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
22
$243,750
$243,750
$243,750
2001
23
$450,000
$450,000
$693,750
2002
24
$450,000
$450,000
$1,143,750
2003
25
$525,000
$525,000
$1,668,750
2005
27
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,168,750
2006
28
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,668,750
2007
29
$1,525,000
$1,525,000
$6,193,750
2008
30
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$7,393,750
2009
31
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$8,593,750
2010
32
$1,650,000
$500,000
$2,150,000
$10,743,750
2011
33
$1,750,000
$250,000
$2,000,000
$12,743,750
2012
34
$731,707
$731,707
$13,475,457
2013
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$14,975,457
2014
36
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$17,975,457
Total
$17,225,457
$750,000
$17,975,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,193,750 - - $6,193,750
5 $6,531,707 $750,000 - $7,281,707
2 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
  • Jun 19, 2024 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 23, 2014 Suspended 7 games for kneeing Tyson Barrie during MIN-COL game (playoff)
  • Jul 05, 2013 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 22, 2010 Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 21, 1997 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 6 (#144 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2014 MIN 29 4 6 10 0 24 0 0 0 0 22 39 13 3
2013 MIN 77 10 16 26 9 100 0 2 1 1 57 174 52 10
2012 PIT 47 7 13 20 -2 59 0 0 0 0 41 95 36 3
2011 PIT 79 18 17 35 4 142 0 0 0 0 40 157 44 17

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Jun 19, 2024
Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 23, 2014
Suspended 7 games for kneeing Tyson Barrie during MIN-COL game (playoff)
Jul 05, 2013
Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 22, 2010
Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 21, 1997
Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 6 (#144 overall)

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