Trent Yawney

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Trent Yawney
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Yawney in 2012
Born (1965-09-29) September 29, 1965 (age 57)
Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Calgary Flames
St. Louis Blues
Current NHL coach Los Angeles Kings
Coached for Chicago Blackhawks
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 45th overall, 1984
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 19821999
Coaching career 1999present
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Finland

Trent G. Yawney (born September 29, 1965) is a Canadian professional hockey coach and a former defenceman. He is currently assistant coach for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), and has previously served as the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, a professional scout for the Anaheim Ducks, assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks.

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Playing career

Yawney played for the Saskatoon J's of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), and then the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Yawney was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, third round, 45th overall. After playing with the Canadian national men's hockey team, Yawney played in the NHL for the Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues.

Post-playing career

Yawney was an assistant coach of the Chicago Blackhawks during the 1999–2000 NHL season, then head coach of the Norfolk Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) from 2000 to 2005. On July 7, 2005, Yawney was named head coach of the Blackhawks. [1] On November 27, 2006 Yawney was let go and replaced by former player and assistant coach with the Blackhawks Denis Savard. [2] On January 10, 2012 Yawney was named associate head coach of the AHL's Syracuse Crunch. [3] Yawney led the team to a 22-14-2-4 record in the final 42 games to help the Crunch clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2008.

On April 23, 2018 the Anaheim Ducks announced that they were not renewing Yawney's assistant coach contract. [4]

Personal life

Yawney and his wife Charlane have two children.

Coaching record

NHL

TeamYear Regular season Postseason
GWLOTLPtsDivision rankResult
CHI 2005–06 82264313654th in Central Missed playoffs
CHI 2006–07 217122(71)5th in Central(fired)
Total103335515 

AHL

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLTOTLPtsFinishWLWin %Result
NOR 2000–01 803626135903rd in South45.444Lost in Division Finals
NOR 2001–02 803826124921st in South13.250Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
NOR 2002–03 803726125911st in South54.556Lost in Conference Semifinals
NOR 2003–04 80353645795th in East44.500Lost in Division Semifinals
NOR 2004–05 8043307933rd in East24.333Lost in Division Semifinals
SYR 2011–12 4222146(50)4th in East13.250Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
NOR 2012–13 7637345795th in EastMissed playoffs
NOR 2013–14 76402610903rd in East55.500Lost in Conference Seminals
Total5942882184147 2 division titles2228.4407 playoff appearances

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82Saskatoon Blues AAA SMHL
1981–82 Saskatoon Blades WHL 61010
1982–83 Saskatoon BladesWHL59631374460220
1983–84 Saskatoon BladesWHL7213465981
1984–85 Saskatoon BladesWHL7216516715831677
1985–86 Canadian National Team Intl736152160
1986–87Canadian National TeamIntl514151937
1987–88Canadian National TeamIntl685131887
1987–88 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 1528101550448
1988–89 Chicago BlackhawksNHL69519241161536920
1989–90 Chicago BlackhawksNHL7051520822035827
1990–91 Chicago BlackhawksNHL61313167710000
1991–92 Calgary Flames NHL47491345
1991–92 Indianapolis Ice IHL 923512
1992–93 Calgary FlamesNHL63116176763256
1993–94 Calgary FlamesNHL586152160700016
1994–95 Calgary FlamesNHL3702210820002
1995–96 Calgary FlamesNHL690338840002
1996–97 St. Louis Blues NHL3902217
1997–98 Chicago BlackhawksNHL4510176
1998–99 Chicago BlackhawksNHL2000032
NHL totals59327102129783609172681

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1988 Canada OG 81126
1991 Canada WC 102464
1992 CanadaWC60114
Senior totals2436914

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References

  1. "Blackhawks hire Yawney as head coach". TSN.ca. 7 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  2. "Blackhawks fire Yawney; hire Savard". TSN.ca. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  3. Syracuse Crunch Announce Restructuring of Coaching Staff
  4. "Ducks won't retain assistant coach Trent Yawney". Los Angeles Times. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
Preceded by Head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks
2005-06
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Head coach of the Norfolk Admirals
2000–05
Succeeded by