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Abby Cook
Cook with PWHL Boston in 2024
Born (1998-05-12) May 12, 1998 (age 26)
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for PWHL Boston
PWHL Minnesota
Boston Pride
Djurgårdens IF
Playing career 2016–2024

Abby Cook (born May 12, 1998) is Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most recently played for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for PWHL Minnesota, the Boston Pride of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). She played college ice hockey at Boston University.

Early life

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Cook played four years with the Pursuit of Excellence hockey team. During the 2015–16 season, she recorded three goals and 11 assists to lead her team in scoring among defenceman.[1]

College career

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Cook began her collegiate career at Boston University during the 2016–17 season. During her freshman year, she appeared in all 37 games and recorded four goals and 11 assists. She led all Hockey East freshmen with a +18 plus–minus and was named to the All-Hockey East Rookie Team. During the 2017–18 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded two goals and 24 assists in 37 games and was named to the All-Hockey East First Team. She was also a runner up for the Hockey East Best Defenseman award.[2]

During the 2018–19 season, in her junior year, she recorded three goals and 12 assists in 37 games and was named to the All-Hockey East Second Team.[3] During the 2019–20 season, in her senior year, she recorded ten goals and 20 assists in 36 games, and was again named to the All-Hockey East First Team. She led Hockey East defenceman in goals (6), assists (14) and power play points (20), and led all NCAA defenceman with five game-winning goals.[4] She was named a three-time New England Division I All-Star, joining Marie-Philip Poulin as the only players in program history to receive the award three times.[5] She finished her collegiate career with 24 goals and 75 assists in 147 games. Her 99 points are the most by a defenceman in program history.[1]

Professional career

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Following her collegiate career, Cook joined Djurgårdens IF of the SDHL. During the 2020–21 season, in her first professional season, she recorded one goal and four assists in 36 regular season games, and one assist in six playoff games. She then joined the Boston Pride of the PHF during the 2021–22 season and recorded one assist in six playoff games.[6]

On June 6, 2023, Cook signed a one-year contract with the Metropolitan Riveters of the PHF. The PHF ceased operations on June 29, 2023, as a result she never played a game for the Riveters.[7] In December 2023, she signed a one-year contract with PWHL Minnesota.[8] On February 11, 2024, Cook was traded to PWHL Boston, along with Susanna Tapani, in exchange for Sophie Jaques in the PWHL's inaugural trade.[9] Prior to being traded, she recorded one goal in nine games with Minnesota.[10][11] She finished the season with one goal in nine games for Boston.[12]

In October 2024, Cook announced her retirement.[13]

Personal life

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Cook was born to Sharon and Ross Cook, and has a brother, Mitch. Her brother played ice hockey at the University of Calgary.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Boston University Hockey East 37 4 11 15 30 — — — — —
2017–18 Boston University Hockey East 37 2 24 26 18 — — — — —
2018–19 Boston University Hockey East 37 8 20 28 18 — — — — —
2019–20 Boston University Hockey East 34 10 20 30 24 — — — — —
2020–21 Djurgårdens IF SDHL 36 1 4 5 26 6 0 1 1 2
2021–22 Boston Pride PHF 6 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2023–24 PWHL Minnesota PWHL 9 1 0 1 6 — — — — —
2023–24 PWHL Boston PWHL 9 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
SDHL totals 36 1 4 5 26 6 0 1 1 2
PHF totals 6 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
PWHL totals 18 2 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 0

Awards and honours

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Honors Year
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2017 [14]
All-Hockey East First Team 2018 [15]
All-Hockey East Second Team 2019 [16]
All-Hockey East First Team 2020 [17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Abby Cook". goterriers.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Compher, Schroeder Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team". goterriers.com. February 28, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Five Terriers Named Hockey East All-Stars". goterriers.com. March 8, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Women's Ice Hockey's Abby Cook Looks to End Career on a High Note". BU Today. December 5, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cook, Davis, Schroeder Named New England All-Stars". goterriers.com. April 14, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Cunningham, Jordy (February 14, 2024). "'Can't even describe it': Kelowna's Abby Cook making a name for herself in PWHL". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Salvian, Hailey (June 30, 2023). "What we know about the PHF shutdown, and more on the new pro women's hockey league". The Athletic. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Kennedy, Ian (December 12, 2023). "PWHL Releases Final Rosters Ahead Of Inaugural Season". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Couture, Jon (February 11, 2024). "PWHL Boston makes league's inaugural trade, sending college star Sophie Jaques to Minnesota for BU alumna Abby Cook, Susanna Tapani". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Kennedy, Ian (February 11, 2024). "Boston's Sophie Jaques Traded To Minnesota For Susanna Tapani and Abby Cook". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Announces Trade Between Boston and Minnesota". thepwhl.com (Press release). February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Cunningham, Jordy (May 8, 2024). "'In the right headspace': Kelowna's Abby Cook and Boston ready for PWHL playoffs". Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Kennedy, Ian (October 11, 2024). "Fratkin, Bettez Headline PWHL Veterans Not Returning". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "Women's Hockey East Names 2016-17 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 1, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Women's Hockey East Names 2017-18 All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 2, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Women's Hockey East Names 2018-19 All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 8, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  17. ^ "Hockey East Names 2019-20 Women's All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 5, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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