Matt Cooke

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Left Wing Age: 45-237d Exp: 15 Years
Drafted: Round 6 (#144 overall), 1997 Country: Canada Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Matt Cooke signed a 3 year / $7,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,500,000.

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2013-14 Contract details by year 35 $1,500,000 - - $2,500,000 3.92% $1,500,000($1,500,000)
    2014-15 Contract details by year 36 $3,000,000 - - $2,500,000 3.84% $3,000,000($4,500,000)
    2015-16 Contract details by year 37 $3,000,000 - - $2,500,000 3.58% $3,000,000($7,500,000)
    2016-17 Free Agent Year 38   UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Contract was bought out 6/25/15

    Previous Contracts

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    2010-2012

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $5,400,000
    Signing Bonus $750,000
    Average Salary $1,800,000
    Free Agent: 2013 / UFA

    2008-2009

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $2,400,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,200,000
    Free Agent: 2010 / UFA

    2005-2007

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $4,525,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,508,333
    Free Agent: 2008 / UFA

    2000-2003Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $1,668,750
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $417,188
    Free Agent: 2004 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2000-2001 Player Cash Earnings $243,750 - - $243,750
    2001-2002 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 - - $450,000
    2002-2003 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 - - $450,000
    2003-2004 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - $525,000
    2005-2006 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
    2006-2007 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
    2007-2008 Player Cash Earnings $1,525,000 - - $1,525,000
    2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000
    2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000
    2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $1,650,000 $500,000 - $2,150,000
    2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 $250,000 - $2,000,000
    2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $731,707 - - $731,707
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    Est. Earnings (14 seasons) $17,225,457 $750,000 - $17,975,457
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,193,750 - - $6,193,750
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,531,707 $750,000 - $7,281,707
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000

  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    04/23/2014 Player contract details by year 7 games - for kneeing Tyson Barrie during MIN-COL game (playoff)
    03/21/2011 Player contract details by year 17 games $219,512 Elbowing Ryan Mcdonagh (NYR) in the head
    02/09/2011 Player contract details by year 4 games $88,000 Charging Fedor Tyutin (CBJ)
    11/29/2009 Player contract details by year Illegal check to the head 2 games $29,268 Check to the head against Artem Anisimov (NYR)
    30 $336,780

  • Transactions

    Jun 25 2015Bought out by Minnesota (MIN)
    Apr 23 2014Suspended 7 games for kneeing Tyson Barrie during MIN-COL game (playoff)
    Jul 5 2013Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jun 22 2010Signed a 3 year $5.4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Jun 21 1997Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 6 (#144 overall)