Whether he is with the Metro Jets, Green Bay Gamblers, St. Louis Bandits, Norfolk Admirals, Syracuse Crunch and now Tampa Bay Lightning, Jon Cooper has been a winner everywhere he has been. What is even more outstanding is the impact that he has had on the players he has coached.
48 years ago today, Jon Cooper was born in Prince George, British Columbia. He grew up as a hockey player and played his high school hockey at Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. He later moved on to Hofstra University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.