Barry Trotz Archives

Lamoriello, Trotz Orchestrate Islanders’ Big Turnaround

The Canadian Press | April 21, 2019

NEW YORK — Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz say they didn’t know exactly what to expect from the New York Islanders this season.
There were plenty of questions after the Islanders gave up 293 goals — the most in the NHL since 2006-07 — while missing the …

The NHL’s Coaching Merry-Go-Round

Jeff Seide | April 10, 2019

Here we go again. As the NHL’s 2018-19 regular season ended, the merry-go-round ride of coaches has already started. Almost half of the 14 teams that failed to qualify for…

Islanders Buoyed by Unsung Heroes Like Cizikas

Ryan Szporer | March 30, 2019

Few saw New York Islanders forward scoring Casey Cizikas scoring 20 goals this year. To be fair, fewer still probably saw the Islanders themselves making the playoffs, which they’re on…

Red Wings’ Defense Needs Islanders’ Treatment

Tony Wolak | March 19, 2019

There’s not much left in the 2018-19 season for the Detroit Red Wings. But as the organization prepares for the 2019-20 campaign, they could learn a thing or two from…

Trotz’s Islanders Defy Puck Possession Metrics

The Hockey Writers | March 2, 2019

The success of the 2018-19 New York Islanders has been one of the biggest surprises in the NHL this season. After losing John Tavares to free agency, many prognosticators expected…

Islanders Stand Pat at Deadline, but Is It the Right Move?

Ryan Kamber | March 2, 2019

On Thursday night the New York Islanders scored six unanswered goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs en route to a 6-1 victory at the Nassau Coliseum. This win came just…

Islanders Getting a Trotz Culture Change

The Canadian Press | January 22, 2019

Barry Trotz didn’t scan the rafters for the banner.
Back in Washington, he never once looked up for the championship flag hanging high above the home ice of the Capitals. Yet when he turned around for the national anthem, Trotz said he saw the big whit…

Offseason NHL Coaching Moves Paying Dividends

The Canadian Press | January 9, 2019

It wasn’t the 15-hour flight to China for training camp that had general manager Brad Treliving’s head spinning.
It was the pace of Bill Peters’ first practice as coach of the Calgary Flames.
“I was tired watching it,” Treliving said.
Peters has lost n…

Islanders Beat Sabres – Trotz Passes Arbour

The Canadian Press | January 1, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robin Lehner made 39 saves against his former team and the Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Monday night as New York coach Barry Trotz moved into fourth place on the NHL’s all-time win list.
Trotz picked up his 783rd career vict…