The Tampa Bay Lightning today have announced a multi-year contract extension today for head coach Jon Cooper. He is the eighth head coach in the Lightning’s franchise history and is currently the longest-tenured coach in the NHL.
Cooper sports a 302-157-44 record as the Lightning’s head coach and has led the team to five playoff appearances, including three Eastern Conference Finals, and a Stanley Cup Final, in his six full seasons with the team. With his 503 games behind the bench, he is already the second-longest tenured Lightning coach behind John Tortorella with his 535 games.