Lightning coach Cooper takes pictures of Gretzky with Stanley Cup

The Great One hangs with back-to-back champ, gives trophy a hug

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By Dan O'Leary
@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

Smile if you've won the Stanley Cup multiple times.

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper was with hockey royalty this weekend, hanging out with the Stanley Cup and Wayne Gretzky.
Cooper was shown taking a photo of The Great One and The Greatest Trophy in All of Sports. Phil Pritchard, the Keeper of the Cup, shared the video on social media.

Gretzky, the NHL's career points leader, is a four-time Stanley Cup champion.
Cooper, who coached the Lightning to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles wore an ear-to-ear grin and a shirt with the team logo and the phrase "Cup. Boat Parade. Repeat." written on it.

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