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