Rob Cookson

Rob Cookson (born January 25, 1961, in Lacombe, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach.

Cookson, who did not play professional ice hockey,[1] worked for Hockey Canada as manager of video production beginning in 1991, attending several international tournaments as a member of Team Canada's coaching staff, including the 1994 and 1998 Olympic Games, Men's and Junior World Championships.

[3] In March 1998, he was named video coordinator of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

[5] In the 2011-12 season, Cookson served as assistant coach of the University of Calgary men's ice hockey team.

[6] Cookson was assistant coach of the ZSC Lions of the Swiss top-flight National League A (NLA) from 2012 to 2016, serving under head Marc Crawford.