Charlie Cook (ice hockey)

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Charlie Cook
Cook with the Philadelphia Phantoms in 2005
Born (1982-10-22) October 22, 1982 (age 41)
Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position
Defense
Shot Right
Played for
NHL Draft
Undrafted
Playing career 2005–2016

Charlie Cook (born October 22, 1982) is a former American professional

defenseman who played in the American Hockey League, Finnish Liiga, Czech Extraliga, and Swedish Hockey League
.

Playing career

After playing four years at Cornell University, Cook signed an amateur tryout with the

HIFK of the Liiga.[3] While playing for HIFK, Cook was selected to compete at the 2007 Deutschland Cup for Team USA.[4] Cook played 38 games for HIFK collecting 15 points. However, due to the return of defenceman Libor Ustrnula, Cook became a surplus foreign player and left the club to join HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga league.[5] His career with HC Sparta Praha was short-lived, however, as on June 27, 2008, Cook joined the Tappara of the Liiga on a one year contract.[6]

In December 2008, Cook joined Lukko of the Liiga, playing a total of 105 games and earning 45 points. After two seasons, Cooke signed a contract with Modo Hockey of the HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2010–11 season.[7] After playing in 22 games, Cook signed with HC Davos of the National League to play in the Spengler Cup.[8] On January 20, 2011, Cook joined the SCL Tigers.[9]

On June 29, 2011, Cook left the SCL Tigers to sign with the German Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.[10]

Due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Cook was forced out of his position with European teams due to a need to sign NHL players. As a result, Cook signed with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL for the 2012–13 season. After playing nearly six years in Europe, Cook made his North American debut on October 14.[11] On August 20, 2013, Cook re-signed with the Las Vegas Wranglers.[12]

After not playing during the 2014–15 season, Cook joined

VIK Västerås HK of the HockeyAllsvenskan in Sweden.[13]

In 2018, Cook was inducted into the Port Huron Sports Hall of Fame.[14]

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 2004–05
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2004–05 [15]
All-Tournament Team
2005
[16]

References

  1. ^ "PHANTOMS RE-SIGN COTE, COOK". theahl.com. July 7, 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "SENATORS LAND AHL ALL-STAR VESCE". theahl.com. July 17, 2006. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Charlie Cook ja Ryan Vesce HIFK:hon". jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). July 17, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "COOK, VESCE TO REPRESENT USA AT DEUTSCHLAND CUP". cornellbigred.com. November 5, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "Charlie Cook". hcsparta.cz (in Czech). Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "Cook Staying in Finland". ecachockey.com. June 27, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "Amerikanske backen Charlie Cook klar för MODO Hockey". modohockey.se (in Swedish). April 19, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  8. ^ "Amerikaner Charlie Cook für den HC Davos". suedostschweiz.ch (in German). December 16, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "Charlie Cook prend la direction de Langnau". planetehockey.com (in French). January 20, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Charlie Cook quitte la Suisse pour la DEL". planetehockey.com (in French). June 29, 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  11. ^ Paul Delos Santos (October 19, 2012). "NHL labor dispute causes changes for players such as Wranglers' Charlie Cook". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  12. ^ "Cook Wrangles New Deal with Las Vegas". ecachockey.com. August 20, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  13. ^ Costanzo, Paul (August 18, 2015). "Billins, Cook to play in Sweden". The Times Herald. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  14. ^ "Charlie Cook IV". phsportshalloffame.com. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  15. ^ "All Americans Honors". cornellbigred.com. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  16. ^ "All-Tournament Honors" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-05-12.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
2005
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