Jon Cooper is about to make history as an NHL coach.
After Saturday’s afternoon road game at UBS Arena on Long Island, New York, with the Islanders, Cooper—now in his 14th season as head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning—has a magic number of seven.
Lightning’s Coach Cooper Closing in on Career NHL Game 1,000
Coaching in his 14th season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Jon Cooper will make hockey history in eight more games behind the bench.
Head Coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lighting looks on during the first period of the game between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lighting at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 29, 2024. Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images
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