Enter Toby Cook

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Toby Cook is considered what you would call a genetic marvel standing 6’8 weighing 250 pounds . How does a giant of this stature find a career playing hockey ? Where did he get his start you ask ? Well we’re here to answer those questions and more .

 

Toby Cook was born in Edmonton Alberta , growing up a lifelong Oilers fan , Toby played many sports growing up but he’s one true love was hockey from the moment he could walk he had a hockey stick in his hand . Cook was a good student and even received NCAA scholarship offers at some point in another but he ultimately chose to follow his heart and declare for the WHL bantam draft with the scholarships in his back pocket .
 

Cook grew up playing AAA hockey in the suburb of St. Albert with the raiders . From initiation to Midget . And like we mentioned previously his immense talent and skill got him a lot of attention from WHL teams during his bantam draft class , going into the draft that year Toby was the top ranked skater.
 

Cook loved watching his older cousin Todd Cooke play hockey and was always a huge fan watching Cooke have success throughout his VHL career. Leaning on home for advice often at times as well . Todd Cooke has even said in recent interviews that Toby will accomplish even more then he did in his VHL career . 

 

Growing up an Oilers fan Cooks earliest memory he had of the team was the 2006 cup run . He idolized Chris Pronger on that team , after that he modeled his game after pronger and studied how he played the game . In time Cook grew to be bigger then pronger but to play a very similar comparable hard hitting style of hockey where he could contribute offensively as well . 
 

Cook was drafted in the WHL by his hometown Edmonton Oil kings first overall , in his first season with them he took the league by storm winning rookie of the year and defensemen of the year as well looking like a man amongst boys even as a rookie his skill and compete level was so far above everyone else’s . Cook continued to develop and he set records as the oil kings highest scoring defence man of all time in  the regular season . “ you know it’s just a dream come true to play out my WHL career in my home town and make that big of an impact on my hometown team.” 
 

The transition to the pro game tho hasn’t quite been as easy and dominating for Cook as he had to take the Europe route as scouts weren’t convinced that he had the dedication and commitment to have a successful career as a pro . Cook’s done everything he can to make believers out of everyone that doubted him . He again has dominated the European scene with HC Davos when he first came to Europe . Cook didn’t win any major awards or anything but he finished the season as a top defender in the league for Davos and a huge part of that team. Proving doubters wrong everywhere.
 

The next season Cook made his way to Russia to play in Moscow in the KHL on a professional try out . Cook took the ball and ran , he made the team and finished the season leading the league in points by a d man. This continued for another two successful seasons in the KHL where Cook really established himself as a premier young up and coming defender in the game of hockey .  now ranked as a top prospect in the upcoming VHL draft for season 94.

 

Cook enjoys playing basketball and football in the summer months when he’s not in the gym or on the ice training to get better and develop his game . He also loves visiting his family up north in Fort McMurray, so much so that he even has his own room at his aunt and uncles place for when he comes to visit . He’s also worked many summer jobs in the oil sands while in fort Mac as well .  Showing he knows what hard work is and that he’s not afraid to get down and dirty and put in the work to accomplish his goals and dreams . 
 

all this hard work and dedication enrolled in his veins will truly make Cook a force to be reckoned with as he continues his journey to play professional hockey . Toby is everything and more in what teams look for in a young player in the draft , he shows tons of promise and upside to his game , he’s a great human and individual with an immense amount of character. Toby Cook is a tremendously talented hockey player and an all around good person to join the VHL very soon .

 

Here Comes Toby !!