Trent Yawney

Trent Yawney
Yawney in 2012
Born	(1965-09-29) September 29, 1965 (age 60) 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
Coached for	Los Angeles Kings Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings
National team	Canada
NHL draft	45th overall, 1984 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1982–1999
Coaching career	1999–present

Medal record
Representing   Canada
World Championships
	1991 Finland

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

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

Team	Year	Regular season						Postseason
		G	W	L	OTL	Pts	Division rank	Result
CHI	2005–06	82	26	43	13	65	4th in Central	Missed playoffs
CHI	2006–07	21	7	12	2	(71)	5th in Central	(fired)
Total		103	33	55	15

AHL

Team	Year	Regular season							Postseason
		G	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	Finish	W	L	Win %	Result
NOR	2000–01	80	36	26	13	5	90	3rd in South	4	5	.444	Lost in Division Finals
NOR	2001–02	80	38	26	12	4	92	1st in South	1	3	.250	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
NOR	2002–03	80	37	26	12	5	91	1st in South	5	4	.556	Lost in Conference Semifinals
NOR	2003–04	80	35	36	4	5	79	5th in East	4	4	.500	Lost in Division Semifinals
NOR	2004–05	80	43	30	—	7	93	3rd in East	2	4	.333	Lost in Division Semifinals
SYR	2011–12	42	22	14	—	6	(50)	4th in East	1	3	.250	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
NOR	2012–13	76	37	34	—	5	79	5th in East	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
NOR	2013–14	76	40	26	—	10	90	3rd in East	5	5	.500	Lost in Conference Seminals
Total		594	288	218	41	47		2 division titles	22	28	.440	7 playoff appearances

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1981–82	Saskatoon Blues AAA	SMHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		6	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		59	6	31	37	44		6	0	2	2	0
1983–84	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		72	13	46	59	81		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		72	16	51	67	158		3	1	6	7	7
1985–86	Canadian National Team	Intl		73	6	15	21	60		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Canadian National Team	Intl		51	4	15	19	37		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Canadian National Team	Intl		68	5	13	18	87		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		15	2	8	10	15		5	0	4	4	8
1988–89	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		69	5	19	24	116		15	3	6	9	20
1989–90	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		70	5	15	20	82		20	3	5	8	27
1990–91	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		61	3	13	16	77		1	0	0	0	0
1991–92	Calgary Flames	NHL		47	4	9	13	45		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		9	2	3	5	12		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Calgary Flames	NHL		63	1	16	17	67		6	3	2	5	6
1993–94	Calgary Flames	NHL		58	6	15	21	60		7	0	0	0	16
1994–95	Calgary Flames	NHL		37	0	2	2	108		2	0	0	0	2
1995–96	Calgary Flames	NHL		69	0	3	3	88		4	0	0	0	2
1996–97	St. Louis Blues	NHL		39	0	2	2	17		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		45	1	0	1	76		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		20	0	0	0	32		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				593	27	102	129	783		60	9	17	26	81

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1988	Canada	OG		8	1	1	2	6
1991	Canada	WC		10	2	4	6	4
1992	Canada	WC		6	0	1	1	4
Senior totals				24	3	6	9	14

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Brian Sutter	Head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks 2005-06	Succeeded by Denis Savard
Preceded by None	Head coach of the Norfolk Admirals 2000–05	Succeeded by Mike Haviland