“Caps fans, please join us in recognizing the head coach who led the Washington Capitals to their first ever Stanley Cup championship in 2018 Barry Trotz,” public address announcer Wes Johnson said.
Trotz waved to the crowd and patted his heart in response to the cheers.
He was 205-89-34 in four seasons as Capitals coach (2014-2018) before resigning on June 18, 2018, 11 days after they clinched their first championship with a 4-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. He went on to coach the New York Islanders the next four seasons.
“We congratulate him on his upcoming retirement and an incredible career defined by leadership, integrity and character,” Johnson said of Trotz. “We wish him all the best in his next chapter.”