Jon Cooper wins Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:03 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been awarded the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year. The announcement came on June 3, 2026, from the Lightning, following a vote by the NHL Broadcasters' Association. Cooper moved ahead of Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff and Pittsburgh’s Dan Muse for this honor. It marks the first Jack Adams Award for Cooper, who has coached the Lightning for 13 years, leading them to playoff appearances despite significant injuries to key players.
- •Jon Cooper wins the Jack Adams Award for coach of the year.
- •Lightning announced the honor on June 3, 2026.
- •Cooper is the longest-tenured coach in the NHL, with 13 years.
- •He led the Lightning to the playoffs despite key injuries.
- •Cooper previously won two Stanley Cups with the team.
- 1:03 AMYahoo Sports — Lightning’s Jon Cooper wins the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
- 8:51 PMESPN — Lightning coach Cooper wins Jack Adams at last
- 6:57 PMYahoo Sports — Lightning's Jon Cooper wins the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
"Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year. The Lightning announced the honor Wednesday. Cooper finished ahead of Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff and Pittsburgh’s Dan Muse in voting by members of the NHL Broadcasters' Association.
"After 14 seasons coaching the Lightning, including two Stanley Cups, Jon Cooper has won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year.
"It is the first Jack Adams Award for Cooper, the longest-tenured coach in the league at 13 years.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 1:03 AMLightning’s Jon Cooper wins the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
It is the first Jack Adams Award for Cooper, the longest-tenured coach in the league at 13 years.
- ESPNJun 3, 2026, 8:51 PMLightning coach Cooper wins Jack Adams at last
After 14 seasons coaching the Lightning, including two Stanley Cups, Jon Cooper has won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 6:57 PMLightning's Jon Cooper wins the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year. The Lightning announced the honor Wednesday. Cooper finished ahead of Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff and Pittsburgh’s Dan Muse in voting by members of the NHL Broadcasters' Association.
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