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Jonathan D. Cooper [1] (born August 23, 1967) is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Cooper won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021 and also reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2015 and 2022 as the Lightning head ...
Mar 25, 2023 · The toughest speech Jon Cooper has ever given his Lightning team was the first one. It was 10 years ago today, just after the Lightning won their first game after head coach Guy Boucher was fired.
Nov 4, 2021 · A great young guy who you’d enjoy meeting. “His name is Jon Cooper.” BriseBois remembers asking: “Who is Jon Cooper?” Cooper, of course, now is the longest-tenured coach in the NHL, a...
May 2, 2024 · Cooper admits he had to push more in the first two-thirds of this season, with the Lightning dangling outside of a playoff spot. Tampa Bay had seven different rookies make their NHL debuts this...
Jul 4, 2021 · Head coach Jon Cooper celebrates the Lightning's victory over the Islanders in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series. Among coaches with at least 410 games in their career,...
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Oct 11, 2021 · On Monday, the eve of the season opener, the Lightning announced a three-year extension for Cooper that runs through 2024-25. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cooper reportedly is making ...
Oct 11, 2021 · TAMPA -- Jon Cooper signed a three-year contract extension Monday to remain coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning through at least the 2024-25 season. Cooper guided the Lightning to...
