Twin Cities.com · Apr 14, 2015
Wild's Matt Cooke misses practice after winning job
Minnesota's Matt Cooke (24) skates during the Wild's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 13, 2015.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) One day after unofficially winning the five-man competition for the last forward spot in the Wild's Game 1 lineup, Matt Cooke missed practice Tuesday with an injury that coach Mike Yeo said is unrelated to Feb. 6 sports hernia surgery.
The undisclosed injury -- termed, "some discomfort" -- could keep Cooke out of Game 1 of the playoffs Thursday in St. Louis.
It's another setback in a season full of them for Cooke, even if it's a minor one.