| Born: | October 8, 1895 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Brantford, Ontario | Position: | Right Wing |
| Known For: | “The Original Ranger” | Shoots: | Right |
| National Team: | N/A | Current Team: | Retired |
William Osser Xavier Cook (October 8, 1895 – May 5, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Saskatoon Crescents of the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). A prolific scorer, Cook led the WCHL in goals twice and the NHL three times. He was named an all-star seven times between the two leagues. Known as “The Original Ranger”, Cook was the first captain of the New York Rangers, scored the first goal in franchise history and led the team to two Stanley Cup championships.
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Deeper Dive
- New York Rangers Family: 4 Sets of Brothers in Blueshirts
- Top 10 NHL Lines
- The Best NHL Players of All-Time by Decade
Achievements
- NHL First Team All-Star (1930, 1931, 1932)
- NHL Second Team All-Star (1933)
- Stanley Cup Winner (1928, 1933)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (1952)