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BriseBois, Cooper Give Canada Best Chance for Gold in 2022

Kyle Knopp | December 7, 2020

After a brief hiatus, the National Hockey League (NHL) announced in July that players will be available for the Beijing (2022) and Milan-Cortina (2026) Olympics. The 2018 Winter Olympics was…

Categories Lightning Management, Olympics

Jon Cooper Optimistic About Upcoming NHL Season, ‘It’s Just a Matter of When’ [Video]

Eugene Helfrick | December 5, 2020

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach John Cooper recently discussed how he was feeling optimistic about the start of the 2020-21 season. As he said in the video below, “we have…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Blue Jackets/Lightning: 5 Specific Things To Watch For

Mark Scheig | August 11, 2020

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning will kick off their first-round playoff matchup on Tuesday afternoon in Toronto. It is an eagerly anticipated rematch from last season when…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Respond to Kucherov Benching

Steve Marowski | December 20, 2019

In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-3 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night, Nikita Kucherov did not play most of the third period. He hurt his foot blocking a…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Cooper, More

Jim Parsons | November 24, 2019

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers dealings with Darnell Nurse, the Washington Capitals are trying to get one of their key players back under…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Tampa Bay Lightning

Is Babcock What the Lightning Need to Win a Stanley Cup?

Eugene Helfrick | November 22, 2019

After the Tampa Bay Lightning experienced one of the worst postseason collapses in NHL history, head coach Jon Cooper found himself on the hot seat despite leading the team to…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Coaching, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning: Is It Time to Fire Cooper?

Eugene Helfrick | October 10, 2019

The start of the 2019-20 NHL season has a bit of a deja vu feeling to it for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After playing the Florida Panthers in five straight…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Coaching, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Cup Window Closing Quickly

Steve Marowski | September 7, 2019

The Tampa Bay Lightning were the favorites to win the Stanley Cup for almost all of the 2018-19 season. They had their best season in franchise history and one of…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Cooper, Canucks, Penguins, More

Jim Parsons | April 18, 2019

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Vancouver Canucks and their blue line, the Tampa Bay Lightning are not going to abandon their coach, and the Pittsburgh…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Rumors, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL News & Notes: Cooper, Ladd & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | March 26, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, the Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Jon Cooper to a multi-year contract extension, Andrew Ladd has suffered a torn ACL and is out for the…

Categories Boston Bruins, Column, New York Islanders, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Zuccarello, Cooper, Red Wings, Flyers, More

Jim Parsons | March 13, 2019

In today’s rumor rundown, there are updates on the talks between the Dallas Stars and injured forward Mats Zuccarello, the Philadelphia Flyers could be the busiest team in the summer,…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice, NHL Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers

Cooper Next Unemployed Lightning Coach?

Eugene Helfrick | May 31, 2018

After the Tampa Bay Lightning’s sudden and disappointing end to another deep playoff run, there was an instantaneous reaction from a contingency of the fanbase that it was time for…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning
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