Jon Cooper’s bold gesture after Tampa Bay Lightning NHL win frustrates Montreal Canadiens supporters badly

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their hope of making the postseason with a dramatic overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of the NHL playoffs at Bell Centre. The result alone was enough to make headlines in the NHL news roundup, but a lot of the postgame attention was diverted to Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper and his emotional response to Montreal Canadiens supporters after the final buzzer.It was a playoff fight with elite goaltending, physical hockey and late-game drama. But Jon Cooper’s visible celebration, leaving the ice quickly, became one of the biggest updates in the NHL after the Tampa Bay Lightning’s crucial road victory.“ONE MORE!!!!” Cooper said after the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 1-0 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6. Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper seemed to wave toward Montreal Canadiens fans as he celebrated the series-extending victory while walking toward the tunnel at Bell Centre.The reaction quickly became a hot topic among NHL fans online. Some Montreal Canadiens fans criticised the celebration as unwarranted after a tight playoff game. Others came to Jon Cooper’s defence, saying emotion is common in high-stakes Stanley Cup playoff moments.The game itself was one of the more defensive outcomes in NHL postseason history. Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was excellent, stopping all Montreal Canadiens scoring chances in regulation and overtime. Montreal Canadiens netminder Jakub Dobes also made some key saves in the game to impress.The overtime winner forced the playoff series to a decisive Game 7, heating the rivalry between the two franchises before the ultimate showdown. The Montreal Canadiens are under the added pressure of needing to respond emotionally after losing a chance to eliminate them on home ice.Jon Cooper has long been known as a passionate personality behind the bench, and this latest incident only added to an already hot playoff rivalry. There will be plenty of chatter about the brewing storm between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens in NHL match previews leading up to Game 7, as both teams prepare for another emotionally charged battle with elimination pressure mounting.