Jon Cooper on Darche, Schaefer & the Olympics
Lightning and Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper shares candid insight on Mathieu Darche’s rise, Matthew Schaefer’s rapid development, and what makes this Islanders team different.
ELMONT, NY — On Tuesday, Mathieu Darche and the New York Islanders welcomed his former team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, to town. Before puck drop, a 2-1 win, we talked to Lightning and Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper about Darche getting his chance, his thoughts on Matthew Schaefer, and the Olympics.