From Prince George to the Stanley Cup, a special report with Jon Cooper
“That was the hardest cup to win.”
That’s according to Prince George born Jon Cooper who is now a Stanley Cup champion as head coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Ralph Krueger has history of getting most out of Sabres’ Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall wanted to connect with Ralph Krueger again, so on Sunday morning, hours before he would stun the hockey world by choosing the Buffalo Sabres, he and his old friend chatted on FaceTime.
Maple Leafs hope new assistant Malhotra lights up power play
On paper, the Maple Leafs had a respectable regular-season power play, tied for fifth with Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay at 23.1%.
Before Jon Cooper became a Stanley Cup-winning coach, he was a lawyer who hung out in college hockey circles
They called themselves the Wednesday Night Club.
The Avalanche’s Jared Bednar is the Man For The Job
The Colorado Avalanche have become a dominant team in the NHL. Led by arguably the best player in the game, Nathan MacKinnon, the Avs are entering the 2020-21 season with high expectations.
Ferris hockey skipper recalls day he suggested Jeff Blashill become a coach
BIG RAPIDS – Ferris State hockey coach Bob Daniels obviously didn’t realize when he recruited Jeff Blashill to be a goalie at Ferris that the Sault Ste. Marie native would become the future coach of the Detroit Red Wings.
Revisiting the Predators’ Trotz Era
It was six years ago when Nashville Predators general manager David Poile and then-head coach Barry Trotz sat in front of a camera to make a historical announcement: the only head coach the franchise had ever known would be relieved of his duties.
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper says team used Virginia Cavaliers’ turnaround for inspiration
The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball team walked off the court national champions on April 8, 2019, having completed an unprecedented redemption arc after becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose in the NCAA Tournament’s first round a year prior.
Behind the Boards with Greg Brown
Learn more about your favorite NHL coaches and meet those you don’t yet know in the NHLCA’s Behind The Boards feature.
Stanley Cup-winning Lightning rewrite the ending to ultimate redemption story
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos stood in the middle of the team’s dressing room at Rogers Place Wednesday night, likely knowing he had played his last game of the season.
His path was unusual, but there is one constant in Jon Cooper’s career
The Lightning coach took criticism for last season’s flop, but he continues to win at a near-unprecedented pace in the NHL.
‘EXPERTISE AND CHARACTER’: Maple Leafs add veteran Paul MacLean to coaching staff
As the quest goes on to get the Maple Leafs more players with a winning pedigree and Stanley Cup credentials, they have added another coach with those needed qualities.
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