Jon Cooper

Edmonton Oilers

2025 4 Nations Face-Off: Canada’s Roster Announced

Team Canada has revealed the 23-player roster for the 2025 Canadian Men’s National Team, set to compete in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament taking place from February 12-20 in Montreal and Boston. This roster includes a skilled assembly of 15 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goaltenders, highlighting several Stanley Cup champions, NHL captains, and alternate […]

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Carolina Hurricanes Weekly Recap 10/13/2024

The Carolina Hurricanes have officially begun the regular season. How does their opening night game fare for the team as the season continues, and what’s next for an organization in transition?

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Jon Cooper selected to lead Hockey Canada’s Men’s Team in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off & 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has been selected by Hockey Canada to lead the Canadian team at both the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics. Cooper, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning hailing from Prince George, B.C., will be in charge of both events. He will […]

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Norfolk Admirals 2011-12 Calder Cup parade.

Norfolk Admirals: 2011-12 AHL Season To Be Remembered

On June 9, 2012, the greatest season by an American Hockey League team in history was completed. The Norfolk Admirals went an incredible 55-18-1-2 during the regular season, which capped them at 113 points and the only team to reach the century-point mark on the season. It was also the beginning of some great careers […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (20) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with forward Michael Eyssimont (23) and forward Ross Colton (79) during the third period of Game 5 Thursday night in Toronto.

Eyssimont’s Perseverance Rewarded With Masterton Trophy Nomination

Last season, Michael (Mikey) Eyssimont bounced from one National Hockey League (NHL) team to another, trying to find a place he could call home. A one game stint with the Winnipeg Jets two years ago opened the door for him to see more action and playing time in 2022-23. He played 19 games, tallying five […]

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Who Should the Lightning Target at Trade Deadline?

With February nearing its end, NHL teams are focusing on how to improve their chances of making the playoffs entering the stretch run. The Tampa Bay Lightning are no exception, as they need a left-handed, puck-moving defenseman to replace the injured Mikhail Sergachev. Some notable names that have been linked to the Lightning ahead of […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (20) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with forward Michael Eyssimont (23) and forward Ross Colton (79) during the third period of Game 5 Thursday night in Toronto.

Lightning Need More Production From Bottom Six

With the 2023-24’ NHL regular season three quarters of the way finished, one thing has stuck out in a negative way for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That’s their lack of secondary scoring, specifically from their bottom six forwards. Conor Sheary has been a total bust after signing a three-year, $6 million contract this past summer. […]

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Quick Strikes: Top Line Shines, Defensive Miscues Galore & Offense Goes Cold

Fresh off of a 2-2 road trip that ended with a big shootout win over the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins, the Tampa Bay Lightning hoped to keep momentum going during a four-game home stand. Unfortunately, after a great start, the Lightning uncharacteristically dropped three straight inside the normally friendly confines of Amalie Arena. Two of […]

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Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning

Quick Strikes: Cooper Reaches 500 Wins, Unlikely Overtime Heroes & Stamkos Makes Power Play History

Fresh off of a losing road trip to begin 2024, the Tampa Bay Lightning came home on a mission to start a winning streak that would vault them back into playoff contention. It wasn’t easy, but with one game remaining in this current four-game home stand, they have accomplished what they set out to do. […]

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Cooper’s 500 NHL Wins a Long Time Coming

Everywhere Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper goes, success follows. One can see that much in his successful coaching career, beginning at the high school level and working his way up to the toughest league out there, the National Hockey League (NHL). It all started at Lansing Catholic High School in Michigan. In one […]

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