Matt Cooke suspended four games

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  1. truebluefan

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    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cooke has received a four-game suspension for his hit from behind on Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin on Tuesday, the NHL announced Wednesday.

    Cooke was issued a five-minute major for charging for his hit on Tyutin, which sent him face-first into the glass.

    Cooke also was handed a five-minute major for fighting, as was Columbus center Derick Brassard, who went after Cooke after the hit. Tyutin stayed in the game.

    The Penguins, who lost 4-1, contended Tyutin had glanced over his shoulder before playing the puck behind his net.

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6105132
     
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    Outrageous slap on the wrist for a repeat offender.
     

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