Jon Cooper Withdraws from Lightning Games After Family Tragedy

Cooper, who led Canada to a silver medal at the Winter Olympics, was notified of a family tragedy just days after the team finished second. He has announced he will not be on the bench for the Lightning’s next two games as he deals with the loss.

The news comes after Cooper’s Olympic run, where he guided the national squad to a silver medal, falling short of gold. He will return to coaching duties once he is ready.