The Lightning’s head coach has been selected to coach another team in 2022.
Jon Cooper took over as head coach in Tampa in March of 2013 and has become the longest tenured head coach in the NHL. He’s taken the Lightning to three Stanley Cup Finals and won two of them. Now he’s been called upon to coach another team. Don’t worry-he’s not leaving the Lightning.
Coach Cooper has been selected lead Team Canada’s hockey team in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Cooper is Canadian, having been born in Prince George, British Columbia. Before becoming an NHL coach, Cooper earned his bachelors’ degree in business administration from Hofstra University. He then went to the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where he earned his law degree. He gave up his law practice to become a hockey coach.
Now, the NHL and NHL Players Association hasn’t come to an agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, yet. The NHL schedule for the 2021-2022 season does leave a window in February for players to represent their countries in the Olympics if an agreement is reached.
Beijing2022 coaching staff ✅
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) August 9, 2021
Jon Cooper will lead Canada’s Men’s Olympic Team as head coach, working alongside assistants Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer and Barry Trotz.@BCHockey_Source | @HEOhockey | @OHFHockey | @hockeymanitoba
[Source: NHL.com]
Lightning Win Another Stanley Cup!
What a moment… it was just another typical Wednesday night here in Champa Bay!
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to shoot the puck against Carey Price #31 defended by Ben Chiarot #8 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Fans cheer as Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with teammates after scoring against Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring against Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: David Savard #58 of the Tampa Bay Lightningc celebrates after assisting a goal by Ross Colton (not pictured) against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with Steven Stamkos #91 after scoring against Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots against Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens reacts to a penalty with referee Dan O'Rourke #9 during the first period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens makes in front of Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens grabs on to Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: A Stanley Cup Playoffs flag waves during the first period in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: A general view of Amalie Arena during the national anthem prior to Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens take the ice prior to Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: A Tampa Bay Lightning fan looks on prior to Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Fans enter Amalie Arena prior to Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Fans enter Amalie Arena prior to Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Fans enter Amalie Arena prior to Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Ryan McDonagh #27 and Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after their 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Head coach Jon Cooper and Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Mathieu Joseph #7 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Head coach Jon Cooper and Anthony Cirelli #71of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Nikita Kucherov #86 and Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Victor Hedman #77 and Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Head coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Mathieu Joseph #7 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hands the Stanley Cup to Victor Hedman #77 after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presents Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning with the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: The Tampa Bay Lightning pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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