Barry Trotz

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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.

[edit] 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

[edit] See also

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