Jon Cooper

Jon Cooper (born August 23, 1967) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Best Athletes Lists, Top 10 Athletes- Find any Athlete List at Ranker

Person In Sports

The Best and Worst of the NHL

Hockey

Every hockey coach currently in the NHL begins the season with hopes of leading his team to the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup is probably <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-championship-trophies/pedro-cerrano" target="_blank">the most famous trophy in all of sports</a>, and all NHL coaches spend the whole season in pursuit of that single goal.

Coaches like Joel Quenneville, who has three Stanley Cup wins, and Barry Trotz, who won his first in 2018, have been around for years and have reached the mountaintop. Meanwhile, coaches like Todd McLellan and Peter DeBoer are still seeking hockey&#39;s ultimate prize. The Ottawa Senators&#39; D.J. Smith is right at the beginning of his career, along with other new coaches like Todd Reirden and Bill Peters.

While fans can often wonder &quot;What have you done for me lately?&quot; with their teams&#39; coaches, many of these coaches have had lengthy careers and won many games and titles for multiple squads. So which of these coaches has withstood the test of time and made his mark as one of the best coaches in the NHL right now?

The Best Current NHL Coaches

Every Current NHL Head Coach, Ranked Best To Worst

Ranker Hockey

Rankings, picks, and predictions for how the season will play out.

The 2016-17 NHL Season

Coaches

Every season, 30&nbsp;NHL coaches do everything they can to get their team to the Stanley Cup playoffs, but only one can be NHL's Coach of the Year. The annual Jack Adams Award is awarded to the hockey coach who contributed the most to his team's success, so season records and team stats have the most impact. However, coaches have also Coach of the Year for surprise comebacks, like Calgary Flames' Bob Hartley in 2014-2015. Make your NHL Coach of the Year predictions for the 2016-2017 season.Notable candidates for the 2017 NHL Coach of the Year Award include Minnesota Wild's Bruce Boudreau, Chicago Blackhawks' Joel Quenneville, Nashville Predators' Peter Laviolette, and Florida Panthers' Gerard Gallant. Which of these NFL coaches will win the Jack Adams Award in 2017? Or will another coach quickly rise to the top?&nbsp;Vote for the coach you think will win NHL's Coach of the Year for 2016-2017. With so many deserving coaches, it's difficult to predict which NFL coach will win the Jack Adams Award for the 2016-2017 season. You can stick with your favorite team's coach or vote for the person&nbsp;you think most deserves to win the 2017 NHL Coach of the Year award.&nbsp;

Barry Trotz

Who Is The NHL's Coach Of The Year For 2016-17?

NHL Coach Of The Year 2017

Ranker Sports

Best People Lists, Top 10 People- Find any People List at Ranker

Person

General

Sports

Best Rankings of Sports Teams and Players, Interesting Sports Facts, and Moments in Sports

sports

Jon Cooper

Jon Cooper is listed on