Trotz receives warm welcome back from Islanders fans

Predators general manager returns to Long Island

NSH@NYI: Islanders honor Trotz in his return to New York

By Anna Kulesa
@akulesa_ NHL.com Staff Writer

Barry Trotz was welcomed back to Long Island with open arms on Saturday.

The Nashville Predators general manager received a standing ovation from New York Islanders fans in his first time at UBS Arena since 2022.

A tribute video of Trotz’s highlights as the Islanders head coach aired on the arena’s video board. After, Islanders fans got on their feet to applaud Trotz who blew a kiss and waved to the crowd.

Trotz was head coach of the Islanders from 2018-2022. He led the team to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals appearances in 2020 and 2021. He won the Jack Adams Award in 2019.

He took over as the Predators general manager in July.

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