Lightning coach Jon Cooper signs 3-year extension
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning announced a three-year extension Monday for head coach Jon Cooper.
The extension keeps the 54-year-old Cooper behind the Lightning bench through the 2024-25 season.
Cooper opens his 10th season with Tampa Bay on Tuesday night against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.
"Unequivocally, Coop is the best person for the job," general manager Julien BriseBois sai