Matt Cooke

Matt Cooke is definitely the dirtiest player in sports. He proved that once again on Sunday when he came in and hit New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh with a high elbow to the head. The hit, which obviously targeted the head, resulted in Pittsburgh being short-handed for five minutes, and Cooke receiving a game misconduct. The hit and penalty, as stated by Pens coach Dan Bylsma, swung the game. It led the way for a four goal rampage by the Broadway Blueshirts in the final period of an exciting game that the Rangers controlled after Cooke's hit. We are far past the first time that Cookie (as his Penguins teammates call him) has hit someone illegally with an intent to injure them, and the NHL really needs to do something about it. He will not stop unless he receives a major punishment that will make him realize he needs to change his game.