Lightning head coach Jon Cooper apologizes for comments about goalies in 'skirts'
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper opened his end-of-season news conference Wednesday apologizing for making what he called an inappropriate analogy of putting skirts on goalies.
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![Shortly after his team's playoff series loss to the Panthers on Monday, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper vented about two questionable goaltender interference rulings that contributed to Florida's 6-1 win. NHL head coach addresses reporters at a news conference after his team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs on April 25, 2024.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7190972.1714594390!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cooper-jon-240425-1180.jpg)
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper opened his end-of-season news conference Wednesday apologizing for making what he called an inappropriate analogy of putting skirts on goalies.