Jon Cooper inked a multi-year contract extension on Friday to extend his coaching tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning. A day later he hopes his team can take a step forward in its search for the type of success that got him there.
The Lightning have been inconsistent a year after Cooper led them to the Stanley Cup Finals, but they seek a fifth win in seven games Saturday night when they visit the San Jose Sharks.
Tampa Bay (12-11-3) rewarded its coach with a new deal, the terms of which were not released, after a franchise-record 50 wins last season before falling short of a championship against Chicago.