Jon Cooper is staying put, with the Tampa Bay Lightning announcing Friday that they had signed the coach to a multiyear extension.
"I'm extremely happy with the job he's doing with our team," Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman told ESPN.com on Friday. "I like the way our team plays, I like the systems that we play, and I think he's an outstanding coach. I'm looking forward to working with him for many more years."
Without the extension, Cooper's contract would have expired after this season.
Cooper took over from Guy Boucher in March 2013 and last season led the young team to an appearance in the Stanley Cup finals.