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Cooper Takes Leave After Family Tragedy

Canada hockey coach Jon Cooper will miss Tampa Bay Lightning's next two games after suffering a family tragedy days after missing out on Olympic gold.

Canada hockey coach Jon Cooper, who also leads the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, will be absent from the bench for his team's next two games following a family tragedy.

The news comes shortly after Cooper's team narrowly missed out on Olympic gold at the Winter Games, with the coach now stepping away to deal with the personal matter.