The Lightning named FRANTZ JEAN as goaltending coach on September 7, 2010. Currently entering his 11th season, he works with and develops all goaltenders in the organization. Jean has been involved in coaching for more then 30 years.
 
During his tenure with the Lightning, Jean helped guide the organization’s goaltenders to the 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup Championships, the 2019 Presidents Trophy, 2019 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, 2018 Eastern Conference Final, 2016 Eastern Conference Final, 2022 and 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, 2014 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, 2013 Calder Cup Final (AHL), 2012 Calder Cup (AHL) and Kelly Cup (ECHL) Championships as well as the 2011 Eastern Conference Final. He has been instrumental in aiding the transition of Russian phenom Andrei Vasilevskiy to the North American style of play, highlighted by Vasilevskiy winning the first Vezina Trophy in franchise history, the Conn Smyth Trophy as playoffs Most Valuable Player and being named to six consecutive NHL All-Star Games.
 
During his time in Tampa Bay, Jean has helped produce a Vezina Trophy winner, six Vezina finalists (Vasilevskiy in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, Ben Bishop in 2016 and 2014), six NHL All-Star Game participants (Vasilevskiy in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, Bishop in 2016) and three NHL Postseason All-Star Team selections (Vasilevskiy in 2021 and 2019 and Bishop in 2016). Under Jean’s tutelage, Bishop became the franchise’s all-time leader in numerous goaltending statistical categories, many of which have since been overtaken by Vasilevskiy.
 
Prior to joining Tampa Bay, Jean spent 12 years with the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL. During Jean’s time with the Wildcats, the team won two league championships (2005-06, 2009-10) and allowed the least number of goals in a season on four occasions. Under his mentorship, Wildcats goalies have earned league MVP, two defensive player of the year, two goaltender of the year, twice first and three times second team All-Star awards and several league goaltending records. Jean was also a member of the coaching staff on the 2009 and 2010 Hockey Canada Under 18 teams that won gold medals at the Ivan Hlinka international tournament. 
 
Jean played major junior hockey with St. Hyacinthe and Victoriaville of the QMJHL, and after a tryout with the Montreal Canadiens in 1991, earned a scholarship to the Université de Moncton, where he played for four-and-a-half seasons with les Aigles Bleus, winning the 1994-95 national championship and being named to the 1992-93 AUAA First All-Star Team. Jean was also a member of Hockey Canada’s National Goaltending Consultants Team from 2006-11.