Jon Cooper Withdraws from Lightning Games After Family Tragedy

Cooper, who led Canada to a silver medal at the Winter Olympics, was notified of a family tragedy just days after the team finished outside the gold medal position. He has announced he will not be on the bench for the Lightning's next two games as he attends to personal matters.

The Lightning, who have been in playoff contention, will play without their veteran coach. Cooper's absence comes at a time when the team is looking to maintain momentum after a strong season.