The accolades keep on coming for Prince George product Jon Cooper.
Less than a month after capturing his second consecutive Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Hockey Canada selected him to lead Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
“It is an honour 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.
He will be joined by assistant coaches Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins, Peter DeBoer of the Vegas Golden Knights as well as New York Islanders bench boss Barry Trotz.
However, a final decision hasn’t been made on whether or not NHLers will compete at the Winter Games.
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