Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, 54, is under NHL COVID protocol hours before the team is set to face the Vegas Golden Knights in the last game before the Christmas Break. The Lightning are now one of 26 teams in the 32-team league that has members in the NHL’s protocol.
according to the team, Jon Cooper has entered the COVID protocol so Derek Lalonde will run the forward lines tonight
— Gabby Shirley (@Gabby_Shirley_) December 22, 2021
Assistant coach Derek Lalonde will run the forwards, with fellow assistants Jeff Halpern and Rob Zettler and goalie coach Frantz Jean on the bench.