Lightning’s Jon Cooper to coach Team Canada at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

After winning two straight Stanley Cups, Jon Cooper will now have the opportunity to add some more hardware to his collection.

The Tampa Bay Lightning bench boss has been officially announced as the head coach of the men’s national hockey team for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing next year.

“It is an honor to be entrusted with leading Canada’s Men’s Olympic Team next year in Beijing, and to be able to carry on the rich tradition of hockey excellence that is associated with Hockey Canada.” said Cooper.

“The opportunity to work with an excellent management group and an elite-level coaching staff of Barry, Bruce and Peter is a great privilege. I have many fond memories of the Olympics, from watching games as a young kid to thrilling gold medal victories, and I look forward to helping create lasting memories for Canadians across the country while our team competes for a gold medal.” 

On his coaching staff will be Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, Vegas Golden Knights head coach Peter DeBoer and New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz.