Born: | August 23, 1967 | Draft: | N/A |
Hometown: | Prince George, BC, CAN | Position: | N/A |
Known For: | Shoots: | N/A | |
National Team: | Canada/USA | | |
Jonathan D. Cooper (born August 23, 1967) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He won the Stanley Cup in 2020 as the Lightning head coach, and is currently the longest-tenured coach in the NHL.
Years as a NHL player: N/A
Years as a NHL coach: 2013-present
Deeper Dive
- Julien BriseBois, Jon Cooper Give Canada Best Chance for Gold in 2022
- Jon Cooper Optimistic About Upcoming NHL Season, ‘It’s Just a Matter of When’ [Video]
Coaching History
- Lansing Catholic Central (Head Coach) 1999-00
- Capital Centre Pride (Asst. Coach) 2000-01
- Metro Jets (Head Coach) 2001-02
- Honeybaked 18U AAA (Head Coach) 2002-2003
- Texarkana/St. Louis Bandits (GM/Head Coach) 2003-2008
- USA U18 – Hlinka Gretzky Cup (Asst. Coach) 2007-08
- Green Bay Gamblers (GM/Head Coach) 2008-2010
- Norfolk Admirals (Head Coach) 2010-2012
- Syracuse Crunch (Head Coach) 2012-13
- Team North America – World Cup of Hockey (Asst. Coach) 2016-17
- Canada – World Championship (Head Coach) 2016-2017
- Tampa Bay Lightning (Head Coach) 2012-present
Achievements
- Stanley Cup (NHL): 2020, 2021
- Presidents’ Trophy (NHL): 2018–19
- NHL All-Star Game (NHL): 2018, 2019
- Prince of Wales Trophy (NHL): 2014–15, 2019–20
- Jack Adams Award finalist (NHL): 2013–14, 2018–19
- Calder Cup (AHL): 2011–12
- Pieri Memorial Award (AHL): 2011–12
- Clark Cup (USHL): 2009–10
- Robertson Cup (NAHL): 2006–07, 2007–08