Capitals' Barry Trotz passes Ron Wilson for 9th on all-time wins list
Geoff Burke / Reuters
As the Washington Capitals keep winning, their head coach continues to cement his legacy.
The Capitals hung on Wednesday for a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, giving Barry Trotz his 649th career win and moving him past Ron Wilson and into sole possession of ninth on the all-time list.
He accomplished the feat in his 1,341st game, doing so in 60 fewer contests than Wilson. The Capitals bench boss is now 24 wins from Mike Keenan, who ranks eighth all-time.
Trotz is one of four active coaches in the top nine:
| Rank | Head Coach | Wins | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotty Bowman | 1244 | 2141 |
| 2 | Joel Quenneville | 793 | 1439 |
| 3 | Al Arbour | 782 | 1607 |
| 4 | Ken Hitchcock | 745 | 1388 |
| 5 | Dick Irvin | 692 | 1449 |
| 6 | Lindy Ruff | 690 | 1394 |
| 7 | Pat Quinn | 684 | 1400 |
| 8 | Mike Keenan | 672 | 1386 |
| 9 | Barry Trotz | 649 | 1341 |
| 10 | Ron Wilson | 648 | 1401 |
Many of these coaches earned their wins in the three-outcome era (wins, losses, and ties), but Trotz's milestone is impressive nonetheless.