Jon Cooper praised for reaction to elimination
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Jon Cooper
Jon Cooper is the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning and the longest-tenured coach in the NHL, in the job since March 2013. Cooper won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021 and the Jack Adams Award in 2026. Cooper practised law before coaching full time, and led Canada to Olympic silver in 2026.
| Role | Head coach, Tampa Bay Lightning, since March 2013 |
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| Born | 23 August 1967, Prince George, British Columbia |
| Record | Over 620 wins, all with Tampa Bay |
| Honours | 2 Stanley Cups: 2020 and 2021 · Jack Adams 2026 |
| Internationally | Won the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off; Olympic silver 2026 |
| Before hockey | Practised law in Michigan for about five years |
| Note | Has never coached an NHL club other than Tampa Bay |
