ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, kˈuːpɚ plˈeɪd twˈɛnti tˈuː ɡˈeɪmz wɪððə pˈænθɚz, swˈɪtʃɪŋ bᵻtwˌiːn ðə sˈɛkəndɹˈoʊ ænd sˈɛntɚ θɹuːˈaʊt ðə sˈiːzən.
In 2009, Cooper played 22 games with the Panthers, switching between the second-row and centre throughout the season.