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Barry Trotz
Barry Trotz (born July 15, 1962 in Dauphin, Manitoba) is the head coach of National Hockey League's Nashville Predators. He was previously the coach of the American Hockey League's Baltimore Skipjacks and Portland Pirates, with whom he won an AHL championship in 1994. That same year, he won the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award, which is awarded to the outstanding coach in the AHL as voted upon by the AHL Broadcasters and Writers.

He became the coach of Predators in 1997, when the team was created. As of 2007, Trotz remains the only coach of the team, having led the Preds to four consecutive playoff appearances. He holds the record for most games coached by the first coach of an NHL franchise. By virtue of that, he also holds the record for most games coached by the first coach of an NHL expansion franchise.

The record for an expansion franchise was previously held by Terry Crisp while with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Coincidentally, Crisp now works as a radio and TV broadcaster for the Nashville Predators.

Prior to becoming a coach, Trotz played for the WHL's Regina Pats from 1979 to 1982. Barry played his final year of junior hockey in his home town of Dauphin, Manitoba, where the Kings won the MJHL title as well as the Anavet Cup.

Trotz currently lives in Brentwood, TN, with his family; wife Kim and children Shalan, Tyson, Tiana and Nolan.

Coaching Record

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
G W L T OTL Pts Finish Result
NAS 1998–99 82 28 47 7 - 63 5th in Central Missed Playoffs
NAS 1999–00 82 28 40 7 7 70 5th in Central Missed Playoffs
NAS 2000–01 82 34 36 9 3 80 3rd in Central Missed Playoffs
NAS 2001–02 82 28 41 13 0 69 4th in Central Missed Playoffs
NAS 2002–03 82 27 35 13 7 74 4th in Central Missed Playoffs
NAS 2003–04 82 38 29 11 4 91 3rd in Central Lost in First Round
NAS 2005–06 82 49 25 - 8 106 2nd in Central Lost in First Round
NAS 2006–07 82 51 23 - 8 110 2nd in Central Lost in First Round
NAS 2007–08 82 41 32 - 9 91 2nd in Central Lost in First Round
Total 738 324 308 60 46

See also

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Trotz receives Pirates honor ; Barry Trotz, the team's first coach, will enter the Portland Pirates Hall of Fame next month.
Jan 05, 2006; PAUL BETIT Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 01-05-2006 Trotz receives Pirates honor ; Barry Trotz, the team's first...
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Trotz home, and ushered into the Hall ; Barry Trotz, the first coach of the Pirates, returns to be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame.
Feb 27, 2006; PAUL BETIT Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 02-27-2006 Trotz home, and ushered into the Hall ; Barry Trotz, the first...
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Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz, staff get new deals
Apr 22, 2008; Predators coach Barry Trotz and his staff received contract extensions after an unexpected fourth straight trip to the playoffs...
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Four vie for Pirates Hall of Fame ; Former Pirates Mike Boback, Ryan Mulhern and Todd Nelson and Coach Barry Trotz are all eligible.
Aug 11, 2004; PAUL BETIT Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 08-11-2004 Four vie for Pirates Hall of Fame ; Former Pirates Mike Boback,...
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Predators Pick Up Option on Barry Trotz
May 04, 2007; NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators' third-straight exit in the first round of the playoffs hasn't shaken general manager...
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