The Lightning have hired Jon Cooper to be the head coach of the AHL?s Norfolk Admirals today, Admirals GM Julien BriseBois announced. Cooper joins the Admirals from the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League. ?We are pleased to announce Jon as the head coach of the Admirals today,? BriseBois said upon making the announcement. ?He has excelled at a championship level in each location he has coached and we are happy he elected to continue his career in the Lightning organization. Jon is a perfect fit as we strive to restore a winning culture for our players and the fans in Norfolk.? Cooper, a native of Prince George, British Columbia, has spent the previous two seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL, posting an 84-27-9 record. He also led the Gamblers to two Anderson Cups, awarded to the USHL regular season champions, and one Clark Cup, given to the playoff champions.