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Jessie Cooper: Who Is Jon Cooper’s Wife?

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Sebastian Wright

Updated on January 06, 2026

Jessie Cooper is the wife of Head Coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL, Jon Cooper.

Jessie’s real name is Jessica Ann Novak. She was born and bred in Cadillac, Michigan, to Steven Novak and Cynthia Novak.

Her parents were owners of a dock in Lake Mitchell, where Jon proposed to her before their wedding in 2005.

Her father is a civil engineer. He passed on in 2015, at age 62.

Jessica and Jon tied the knots in 2005 and are blessed with two children – a set of twin daughters and a son.

Who Is Jon Cooper?

Cooper serves as head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.

He recorded a back-to-back win at the Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021.

Cooper is the longest serving coach in the history of the NHL.

In 2021, Cooper signed a three-year contract extension as a lightning coach for the 2024-25 season.

He also served as head coach for Canada at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.