And why he recently read Practice Perfect, a book about optimizing the act of improving. His favorites were capable of spelling out specific plans in fresh ways. Tampa Bay Lightning Coaches Team Name: Tampa Bay Lightning Seasons: 30 (1992-93 to 2022-23) NHL Playoff Appearances: 14 NHL Championships: 3 (3 Stanley Cups) Playoff Record: 121-87 Record (W-L-T-OTL): 1060-983-112-159 (2391 points) All-time Goals Leader: Steven Stamkos, 498 All-time Points Leader: Steven Stamkos, 1015 My coaching philosophy is revolved around growing the athlete as a whole. Lightning hire Rob Zettler as an assistant coach The former NHL defenseman worked under Jon Cooper at AHL Syracuse before becoming head coach of the Crunch. Eventually you get so good that you can start riffing with the notes. In the spreadsheet he tracks a dozen categories, such as rebound control and passing play efficiency. Click here for more. The Lightning won their last meeting, 41 on Dec. 13, but goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was pelted with 16 scoring chances on six man-advantages. My coaching philosophy is revolved around growing the athlete as a whole. I wanted to get to a spot where we get an opportunity to win on a nightly basis, and obviously this group has proven that.. Sports Illustrateds Alex Prewitt got an inside look at the Lightning coaches, spending three days with them in January as they prepared for games against the Maple Leafs and Sharks. Only two members of Cooper's staff predate his promotion to Tampa. This includes ea, rning a partial scholarship to play D2 volleyball at. "Especially for young guys like me who don't necessarily have as many interactions with coaches, the more communication, the better.". Besides, the hockey world contains fewer Kucherovs than young players who need teaching. But a second-period defensive breakdown leads to winger Mitch Marner's decisive goal in a 42 Leafs victory, ending Tampa's home winning streak at nine, one shy of a franchise record. He played a little bit of. [7] Under Cooper, the franchise won its second Stanley Cup championship in 2020 and third championship in 2021. Cooper is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular season wins (434), playoff games coached (139), and the most playoff-games won (84). "We also have a chess ladder," Lalonde notes from his desk. Sitting at Erne's stall, Halpern spends several minutes on defensive zone coverage. Meet the Coaches. "You can't structurally draw up a play for a puck that is chipped off the glass. Follow @faiello_mari. Before joining the Red Wings as their head coach, Blashill spent three seasons with the AHLs Grand Rapids, winning the Calder Cup championship with the Griffins in his first year as head coach in 2012-13. Born in El Paso and raised in Ruidoso NM. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Coaching Staff. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The resulting piece was posted on SI.com Wednesday and will be in the Feb. 11 issue of the magazine. A second-round pick in 2013, the rugged 23-year-old is halfway through his first full NHL season. I think enoughs been saidaboutJeff Vinik and how fabulous he is. "If you heard it in any conversation, you'd stop.". After joining the Lightning as part of Kyle Julius championship coaching staff during the 2016- 17 season before signing as the team's head coach in 2019. . Cory has been playing recreational and competitive soccer since the age of four, and he began his coaching career with Green Bay Lightning at age 18 following his senior year of high school. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "It's a confidence builder for the players to know where they stand, rather than just guessing," Erne says after practice. Im just excited to be a part of this organization for a few more years and just continue to build on this standard that weve set, Cooper said. He played for numerous soccer clubs throughout southeast Wisconsin, on varsity at Arrowhead Union High School, and collegiately at Cardinal Stritch University. Chemistry and synergy are paramount, Cooper explains. The Tampa Bay Sports Store at Amalie Arena features a selection of Tampa Bay Lightning t-shirts, jerseys, autographed memorabilia and more! 2023 ABG-SI LLC. Stamkos received the C in March 2014, a year after Cooper stepped behind the bench. Played volleyball since 7th grade, both public and club. That's the sign of a coaching staff that trusts one another. "It's very individualized, very niche.". Michigan Lightning's premier team of coaching directors hand pick the best coaches that develop passionate, confident and competitive players. The Lightning are owned by Jeffrey Vinik, Julien BriseBois is their general manager, and Steven Stamkos is the team captain. "And that's why you need a really good staff.". Coach Monte has been part of the New Hampshire Lightning coaching staff for several seasons, at both the 12U and 14U levels, and serves on the New Hampshire Lightning Board of Directors. 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It is half past midnight when Jon Cooper emerges from his office at Amalie Arena, necktie loosened under a dark-blue suit, sipping red wine out of a plastic cup stamped with the Lightning logo. . Wine is a good start. Or so they try. ", This advice has proven particularly helpful as he manages the Lightning power play. As with his cohorts around the league, Jean largely functions independent of the larger staff. He brings tremendous track & field and coaching experience and skill to youth athletes. eyball since 7th grade, both public and club. For the past three days SI has hunkered down here with Cooper and his assistants, attending prescout meetings and strategy sessions, seeing how the league's best teamand, at six seasons, its longest-tenured head coachendeavors to bring order to a chaotic game. ", Another sign: Like any tight-knit group, the coaches have developed their own lingua franca. Throughout my career, I have always led teams, companies or individuals to success. He has also won titles in the USHL with the Green Bay Gamblers and in the North American Hockey League with the St. Louis Bandits. You are dependent on guys following the system. The tight, casual atmosphere likely is due to the teams place atop the NHL standings, as well as the personalities in the room, Prewitt surmises. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper watches from the bench during a game in October in Tampa. A few hours later, as techno music from the locker room softly thumps through his office walls, Cooper fills the dead time by revisiting old wounds. He can still name them all in order, from Ron Wilson to Dave Tippett. It's why he keeps a note card with a Bill Walsh quote in a desk drawer: "Your enthusiasm becomes their enthusiasm; your lukewarm presentation becomes their lukewarm presentation." Aaron Smith - 3000 Race Walk (USATF 2018) WHA hat tricks courtesy Scott Surgent. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times], Bills safety Damar Hamlin released from Buffalo hospital, Killer whale dies after beaching itself on Florida coast, Pasco commissioners want new rental communities to look nicer, Like Tom Brady, Byron Leftwich believes Bucs healthy as ever entering playoffs, An encouraging goal from the Lightnings fourth line, Bucs receiver Mike Evans delivers simple truth about Cowboys, The 1 word USF football coach Alex Golesh hasnt heard from his bosses, One man killed, another wounded after shooting one another in Brooksville, Disney tries to bring back the magic, unveils park changes, Arrest made in shooting at Fossil Park in St. Petersburg, Being odd man out a huge adjustment for Ryan Callahan. Cory has been playing recreational and competitive soccer since the age of four, and he began his coaching career with Green Bay Lightning at age 18 following his senior year of high . All Rights Reserved. TAMPA - On the eve of the season opener, the Tampa Bay Lightning ensure continuity among the staff remains intact. Do you have a blog? ", As an NHLer, Halpern skated under 12 head coaches. But it looks like things will be different in 2023.According to Tom Curran of NBCSportsBoston . If youre trying to build a culture with the players, youd be a little hypocritical if you didnt have the same thing in the staff.. Cory has spent 11 seasons coaching club and high school soccer andcurrently holds a USSF National C Coaching License. He is a great leader, spokesperson and ambassador for our organization. When he returned home in early June following the teams fourth-place finish he worked through some different leads and ultimately re-connected with Cooper. Blashill, 48, coached in Detroit from 2015-16 to 2021-22. The team's first head coach was Terry Crisp, who coached for five seasons. And now, after Detroit hired former Lightning assistant coach Derek Lalonde at the end of June, theyre finally in the same circle as Blashill joins Coopers coaching staff as an assistant. Find out more. And another one # . And the one thing about this was the announcement not be done until everybody was looked after and it looks like thats happened.. His biggest takeaway: "Creativity through automaticity," Halpern says. More than their peers in other sports, NHL coaches are rendered largely helpless when the action starts. Tampa Bay Lightning and tampabaylightning.com are trademarks of Lightning Hockey L.P. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Jon Cooper leads a Tampa Bay coaching staff that deploys colorful terms, competes for swag, holds a monthly golf tournamentand devotes itself to giving the NHLs best team its edge. By now, thoughnearly three hours after the Lightning finished a 63 win over visiting San Jose on Jan. 19, maintaining their huge lead over the rest of the Eastern Conference entering the NHL All-Star breakthe rest of his staff have gone home. Jeff. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Jean's analytical approach benefits Tampa's goalies too, of course. Every game is not Game 7. Frequently Asked Questions about the NHL and Hockey. There have been eighthead coaches for the Lightning franchise. Since 2011, the Lightning have honored a Community Hero at every game and presented that hero with a check for $50,000 to donate to a non-profit charity of their choice. [6] Cooper is the only head coach of the Lightning to win the Prince of Wales Trophy four times. (2399 points), All-time Goals Leader: Steven Stamkos, 499, All-time Points Leader: Steven Stamkos, 1021, Most Goals, Season: The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced the hiring of Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach for the team. We are pleased to announce the following coaching assignments. Justin Callan found his passion for the game of soccer over 30 years ago. Cory played high school soccer at Luxemburg-Casco for coaches Blair and Jenny before moving on to UW-Madison to earna degree in Computer Sciences. And the relationship Julien and I have had for a number of years now. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Bent over their laptops, the boysassistants Todd Richards, Jeff Halpern and Derek Lalonde, video coach Nigel Kirwan, video coordinator Brian Garlock and goalie coach Frantz Jeanare preparing for tonight's matchup with Atlantic Divisionrival Toronto. Jon Cooper leads a Tampa Bay coaching staff that deploys colorful terms, competes for swag, holds a monthly golf tournamentand devotes itself to giving the NHL's best team its edge. "If you do a drill every day, it's like playing the piano. Not only do my practices center on improving skill but also attitude and focus. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator; Barry Johnson - Offensive Coordinator "I watched my shifts as a player," he says. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Derek Lalonde and so I know that his loss will be felt and I have to make sure that I can help bring value to the organization and bring value to the team, Blashill said. "The Princeton guy is not at the top.". Success depends on the second letter and a great attitude will take you a long way. Subscribe to our free Lightning Strikes newsletter. Often referred to as the Bolts,[1] the team joined the NHL in 1992 as an expansion team, and have won the Stanley Cup championship in 2004, 2020 and 2021. When Lalonde reported to work in thigh-hugging bike shorts, Cooper greeted him, "Do you own any mirrors in your house?" Coach Madelyn "Maddy" Bright (Jumps, Throws, Hurdles, 800) 200, 800, 100 M Hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump, Javelin, Shot Put. 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