Trotz moves into 5th place on all-time wins list
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Washington Capitals bench boss Barry Trotz recorded his 737th career victory Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils, surpassing Lindy Ruff for fifth place on the NHL's all-time coaching wins list.
Trotz is now just 45 wins behind legendary New York Islanders coach Al Arbour for fourth all time:
| Coach | Wins |
|---|---|
| 1. Scotty Bowman | 1244 |
| 2. Joel Quenneville | 869 |
| 3. Ken Hitchcock | 802 |
| 4. Al Arbour | 782 |
| 5. Barry Trotz | 737 |
Given that Hitchcock is 66 years old, whereas Trotz is only 55, there's a good chance he'll eventually wind up in the top three if he decides to keep on coaching.
Of Trotz's 737 wins, 557 came with the Nashville Predators, whom he coached from 1998-99 to 2013-14. He's already racked up 180 wins in just three-and-a-half seasons in Washington.