Lightning coach Jon Cooper on verge of a familiar feeling
FILE - Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper watches from the bench as his team plays against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., in this Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, file photo. The four coaches left in the NHL playoffs have connections to each other, but they all took different paths to get to this point. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien, File) Hannah Foslien
FILE - In this June 13, 2012, file photo, Norfolk Admirals captain Mike Angelidis lifts the Calder Cup over his head at Scope Plaza after the conclusion of the parade through downtown Norfolk, Va. Jon Cooper is one victory by his Tampa Bay Lightning away from becoming just the second coach in the NHL s salary-cap era to win the Stanley Cup in back-to-back seasons. Cooper also won the American Hockey League s Calder Cup in 2012 with Norfolk after going on a 28-game winning streak. Sean Proctor
Lightning coach Jon Cooper on verge of a familiar feeling >FILE - Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper watches from the bench as his team plays against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., in this Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, file photo. The four coaches left in the NHL playoffs have connections to each other, but they all took different paths to get to this point. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien, File) Hannah Foslien >FILE - In this June 13, 2012, file photo, Norfolk Admirals captain Mike Angelidis lifts the Calder Cup over his head at Scope Plaza after the conclusion of the parade through downtown Norfolk, Va. Jon Cooper is one victory by his Tampa Bay Lightning away from becoming just the second coach in the NHL s salary-cap era to win the Stanley Cup in back-to-back seasons. Cooper also won the American Hockey League s Calder Cup in 2012 with Norfolk after going on a 28-game winning streak. Sean Proctor
Lightning coach Jon Cooper on verge of a familiar feeling gazettenet.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazettenet.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lightning determined not to let Cup slip away in Montreal
Field Level Media
05 Jul 2021, 09:05 GMT+10
With the opportunity to sweep the Stanley Cup Final and claim a second straight title, the Tampa Bay Lightning potentially could look past Monday s road clash with the Montreal Canadiens.
After all, even if the Canadiens drum up a victory, it would mean the Lightning could finish the best-of-seven series on home ice two nights later in a full and frenzied home rink. They have a 3-0 lead in the series.
Coach Jon Cooper vowed his team will look to close out the series north of the border.
Tampa mayor suggests Lightning forgo sweep of Montreal Canadiens to clinch Stanley Cup at home
play
Josh Anderson explains Canadiens approach ahead of Game 4 (0:34)
Josh Anderson details the Canadiens mindset while down 3-0 in the series to the Lightning. (0:34)
Facing the prospect of a second consecutive Stanley Cup celebration in isolation in Canada, the Tampa Bay Lightning insist they re focused on completing a sweep of the Montreal Canadiens and not the prospect of winning at home in front of family and friends.
However, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said Sunday she would like to see the Lightning clinch the Cup on home ice.