List of Nashville Predators head coaches

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The Predators have played their home games at the Bridgestone Arena (formerly the Sommet Center) since their inaugural season.

The Nashville Predators are an American professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] The team joined the NHL in 1998 as an expansion team. The Predators have played their home games at the Bridgestone Arena since their inaugural season. [2] The Predators are owned by Predators Holdings LLC, Barry Trotz is their general manager. [3] [4]

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Until the end of the 2013–14 season, the Predators franchise had only had one head coach, Barry Trotz. Trotz was then replaced by Peter Laviolette on May 6, 2014. [5] Laviolette helped the Predators capture their first Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as well as making the team's first Stanley Cup Finals appearance. [6] John Hynes replaced Laviolette during the 2019–20 season; [7] after three and a half seasons, he was fired on May 30, 2023. [8] The following day, former Predator Andrew Brunette was named head coach. [9]

Key

#Number of coaches [lower-alpha 1]
GCGames coached
WWins = 2 points
LLosses = 0 points
TTies = 1 point
OT Overtime/shootout losses = 1 point [lower-alpha 2]
Pts Points
Win % Winning percentage
*Spent entire NHL head coaching career with the Predators

Coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the 2023–24 season.

#NameTerm [lower-alpha 3] Regular seasonPlayoffsAchievementsReference
GCWLOTPtsWin %GCWLWin %
1 Barry Trotz 1998–2014 1,1965574791601,274.533501931.380 [11]
2 Peter Laviolette 2014–2020 45124814360556.616613229.525 Presidents' Trophy (2017–18) [12]
3 John Hynes 2020–2023 2481349618286.57714311.214 [13]
4 Andrew Brunette 2023–present824730599.604624.333 [14]

Notes

  1. ↑ A running total of the number of coaches of the Predators. Thus, any coach who has two or more separate terms as head coach is only counted once.
  2. ↑ Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties. [10]
  3. ↑ Each year is linked to an article about that particular NHL season.

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References

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  2. ↑ "10th Anniversary - History: Franchise Timeline". NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Archived from the original on September 4, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Team - Front Office". NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Team - Roster". NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Peter Laviolette named head coach of Predators". cbc.ca. CBC Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Predators eliminate Ducks, reach first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Predators Name John Hynes Head Coach". NHL.com. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Predators Relieve John Hynes of Coaching Duties, Effective Immediately". NHL.com. May 30, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Predators Name Andrew Brunette Head Coach". NHL.com. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Official Rules" (PDF). NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 11, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Barry Trotz NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
  12. ↑ "Peter Laviolette NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  13. ↑ "John Hynes NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Andrew Brunette NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.

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