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Trent Yawney
Yawney in 2012
Born (1965-09-29) September 29, 1965 (age 58)
Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Calgary Flames
St. Louis Blues
Current NHL coach Los Angeles Kings
Coached for Chicago Blackhawks
National team   Canada
NHL Draft 45th overall, 1984
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 1982–1999
Coaching career 1999–present
Medal record
Representing   Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1991 Finland

Trent G. Yawney (born September 29, 1965) is a Canadian professional hockey coach and a former defenceman. He is currently assistant coach for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), and has previously served as the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, a professional scout for the Anaheim Ducks, assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks.

Playing career

Yawney played for the Saskatoon J's of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), and then the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Yawney was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, third round, 45th overall. After playing with the Canadian national men's hockey team, Yawney played in the NHL for the Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues.

Post-playing career

Yawney was an assistant coach of the Chicago Blackhawks during the 1999–2000 NHL season, then head coach of the Norfolk Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) from 2000 to 2005. On July 7, 2005, Yawney was named head coach of the Blackhawks. [1] On November 27, 2006 Yawney was let go and replaced by former player and assistant coach with the Blackhawks Denis Savard. [2] On January 10, 2012 Yawney was named associate head coach of the AHL's Syracuse Crunch. [3] Yawney led the team to a 22-14-2-4 record in the final 42 games to help the Crunch clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2008.

On April 23, 2018 the Anaheim Ducks announced that they were not renewing Yawney's assistant coach contract. [4]

Personal life

Yawney and his wife Charlane have two children.

Coaching record

NHL

Team Year Regular season Postseason
G W L OTL Pts Division rank Result
CHI 2005–06 82 26 43 13 65 4th in Central Missed playoffs
CHI 2006–07 21 7 12 2 (71) 5th in Central (fired)
Total 103 33 55 15  

AHL

Team Year Regular season Postseason
G W L T OTL Pts Finish W L Win % Result
NOR 2000–01 80 36 26 13 5 90 3rd in South 4 5 .444 Lost in Division Finals
NOR 2001–02 80 38 26 12 4 92 1st in South 1 3 .250 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
NOR 2002–03 80 37 26 12 5 91 1st in South 5 4 .556 Lost in Conference Semifinals
NOR 2003–04 80 35 36 4 5 79 5th in East 4 4 .500 Lost in Division Semifinals
NOR 2004–05 80 43 30 7 93 3rd in East 2 4 .333 Lost in Division Semifinals
SYR 2011–12 42 22 14 6 (50) 4th in East 1 3 .250 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals
NOR 2012–13 76 37 34 5 79 5th in East Missed playoffs
NOR 2013–14 76 40 26 10 90 3rd in East 5 5 .500 Lost in Conference Seminals
Total 594 288 218 41 47   2 division titles 22 28 .440 7 playoff appearances

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1981–82 Saskatoon Blues AAA SMHL
1981–82 Saskatoon Blades WHL 6 1 0 1 0
1982–83 Saskatoon Blades WHL 59 6 31 37 44 6 0 2 2 0
1983–84 Saskatoon Blades WHL 72 13 46 59 81
1984–85 Saskatoon Blades WHL 72 16 51 67 158 3 1 6 7 7
1985–86 Canadian National Team Intl 73 6 15 21 60
1986–87 Canadian National Team Intl 51 4 15 19 37
1987–88 Canadian National Team Intl 68 5 13 18 87
1987–88 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 15 2 8 10 15 5 0 4 4 8
1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 69 5 19 24 116 15 3 6 9 20
1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 70 5 15 20 82 20 3 5 8 27
1990–91 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 61 3 13 16 77 1 0 0 0 0
1991–92 Calgary Flames NHL 47 4 9 13 45
1991–92 Indianapolis Ice IHL 9 2 3 5 12
1992–93 Calgary Flames NHL 63 1 16 17 67 6 3 2 5 6
1993–94 Calgary Flames NHL 58 6 15 21 60 7 0 0 0 16
1994–95 Calgary Flames NHL 37 0 2 2 108 2 0 0 0 2
1995–96 Calgary Flames NHL 69 0 3 3 88 4 0 0 0 2
1996–97 St. Louis Blues NHL 39 0 2 2 17
1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 45 1 0 1 76
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 20 0 0 0 32
NHL totals 593 27 102 129 783 60 9 17 26 81

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1988 Canada OG 8 1 1 2 6
1991 Canada WC 10 2 4 6 4
1992 Canada WC 6 0 1 1 4
Senior totals 24 3 6 9 14

References

  1. ^ "Blackhawks hire Yawney as head coach". TSN.ca. 7 July 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Blackhawks fire Yawney; hire Savard". TSN.ca. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  3. ^ Syracuse Crunch Announce Restructuring of Coaching Staff
  4. ^ "Ducks won't retain assistant coach Trent Yawney". Los Angeles Times. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

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Preceded by Head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks
2005-06
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Head coach of the Norfolk Admirals
2000–05
Succeeded by