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]
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
edit| # | Number of coaches[a] |
| GC | Games coached |
| W | Wins = 2 points |
| L | Losses = 0 points |
| T | Ties = 1 point |
| OT | Overtime/shootout losses = 1 point[b] |
| Pts | Points |
| Win % | Winning percentage |
| * | Spent entire NHL head coaching career with the Predators |
Coaches
editNote: Statistics are correct through the 2023–24 season.
| # | Name | Term[c] | Regular season | Playoffs | Achievements | Reference | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC | W | L | OT | Pts | Win % | GC | W | L | Win % | |||||
| 1 | Barry Trotz | 1998–2014 | 1,196 | 557 | 479 | 160 | 1,274 | .533 | 50 | 19 | 31 | .380 | [11] | |
| 2 | Peter Laviolette | 2014–2020 | 451 | 248 | 143 | 60 | 556 | .616 | 61 | 32 | 29 | .525 | Presidents' Trophy (2017–18) | [12] |
| 3 | John Hynes | 2020–2023 | 248 | 134 | 96 | 18 | 286 | .577 | 14 | 3 | 11 | .214 | [13] | |
| 4 | Andrew Brunette | 2023–present | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 99 | .604 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | [14] | |
Notes
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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]
- ^ Each year is linked to an article about that particular NHL season.
References
edit- ^ "Teams". NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Team - Front Office". NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
- ^ "Team - Roster". NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
- ^ "Peter Laviolette named head coach of Predators". cbc.ca. CBC Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Predators eliminate Ducks, reach first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Predators Name John Hynes Head Coach". NHL.com. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Predators Relieve John Hynes of Coaching Duties, Effective Immediately". NHL.com. May 30, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Predators Name Andrew Brunette Head Coach". NHL.com. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Barry Trotz NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
- ^ "Peter Laviolette NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "John Hynes NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Brunette NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
Bibliography
edit- "Nashville Predators Coach Register". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 7, 2020.