Summary
Canada’s ice hockey coach, Jon Cooper, led the team to the finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but they ended up with a silver medal after losing to the United States in overtime. Cooper, who also coaches Tampa Bay Lightning, is not attending two upcoming games because his father passed away.
Key Facts
- Jon Cooper coached Canada’s ice hockey team to the 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal game.
- The team won a silver medal after losing in the final to the United States.
- Jack Hughes scored the winning goal for the U.S. 1:41 into overtime.
- Cooper will miss two games with the Tampa Bay Lightning due to his father's death.
- Cooper criticized the three-on-three overtime format used in the Olympics.
- He is expected to return to coaching on February 28 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
