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With five games left in the regular season, the
Lightning lead the NHL with 122 points -- nine more than the
previous franchise record set last season.
"I am very pleased to announce Jon's extension today," vice
president and general manager Julien BriseBois said in a
statement. "His ability to forge impactful relationships with
everyone from players to staff has been a trademark of his
tenure with the organization and he is the absolute best coach
for our hockey team."
Cooper, 51, joined the Lightning in March 2013 and owns a
302-157-44 record. He is the longest-tenured and the winningest
coach in franchise history.
--New York Islanders forward Andrew Ladd has a torn left ACL but
should be healthy in time for training camp next fall, general
manager Lou Lamoriello said.
Ladd, 33, tallied three goals and eight assists in 26 games
before getting hurt in Sunday's 2-0 win against Arizona.
Lamoriello said Ladd's leadership and his postseason experience
-- including Stanley Cup championships with Carolina in 2006 and
Chicago in 2010 -- will be missed. "It's always difficult to
lose a veteran who has experience," Lamoriello said. "He's
played very well the last few games he's played, but this, it's
part of the game."
--Philadelphia announced the signing of left wing Michael Raffl
to a two-year, $3.2 million extension, keeping him with the
Flyers through the 2020-21 campaign.
The 30-year-old Austrian has played all six seasons of his NHL
career with the Flyers and has 70 goals and 62 assists (132
points) in 406 career games. He has six goals and 12 assists in
61 games this season.
"We're happy to have Michael for the next two years,"
Philadelphia general manager Chuck Fletcher said in a statement.
"Throughout his six seasons with the Flyers he has played a
pivotal role in a variety of positions and situations. His
versatility, experience and work ethic will be valuable assets
to our team going forward."
--Field Level Media
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