Todd R. Reirden (born June 25, 1971) is an American professional
ice hockey
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coach and former player. He is the associate coach of the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
of the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
(NHL). He previously held head coaching positions for the
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...
in the NHL and the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the AHL affiliates of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barr ...
in the
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the le ...
(AHL). Reirden played in the NHL for the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...
,
Phoenix Coyotes,
Atlanta Thrashers, and
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
.
Playing career
As a youth, Reirden played in the 1984
Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
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with the Chicago Young Americans
minor ice hockey
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team.
Reirden was drafted by the
New Jersey Devils in the 12th round, 242nd overall in the
1990 NHL Entry Draft
The 1990 NHL Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 16, 1990. It is remembered as one of the deeper drafts in NHL history, with fourteen of the twenty- ...
. After being drafted, Reirden went to
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The main academic and residential campus is south of Toledo, Ohio. The university has nationally recognized programs and research facilities in the ...
where he played for four years. From there he played in the
ECHL
The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada. It is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL).
The ...
and
IHL for a number of years before finally getting the call up to the NHL with the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
for part of the 1998–99 season. Following his brief stint with the Oilers, Reirden signed as a free agent with the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...
and had his most successful season in the NHL during the 1999–2000 season, scoring 25 points. The following year Reirden was hurt for most of the year and played only 38 games with the Blues. Reirden then played the 2001–02 season with the
Atlanta Thrashers. He played his last tour in the NHL with the
Phoenix Coyotes during the 2003–04 season, playing in 7 games.
In the 2005–06 season, Reirden played for the
DEG Metro Stars of the
Deutsche Eishockey Liga in
Germany
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and his last season as a player was split between
EC Graz of the
Austrian Hockey League and
SønderjyskE Ishockey in Denmark's
Superisligaen.
Coaching career
Reirden's first coaching job was as an assistant coach for the
Bowling Green Falcons during the 2007–08 season.
On July 31, 2010, Reirden was named assistant coach of the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
, joining fellow assistant coach
Tony Granato
Anthony Lewis Granato (born July 25, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger and current head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team. He served as head coach of the United States men's national ice hockey te ...
on the bench. He replaced
Mike Yeo, who left the organization to become the head coach for the
Houston Aeros of the
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the le ...
(AHL).
On June 25, 2014, the Penguins announced that Reirden and Granato had been relieved of their duties. On June 26, Reirden was hired by the
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...
as an assistant coach. On June 29, 2018, Reirden became the head coach of the Capitals, replacing
Barry Trotz, who left the team after winning the Stanley Cup with the Capitals due to a contract dispute. In his first season as head coach of the Capitals, he guided them to a 48–26–8 record and the top record in the NHL's Metropolitan Division, but they lost in the
First Round of the playoffs to the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...
in seven games. After the Capitals again lost in the first round of the
2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Capitals fired Reirden on August 23, 2020. A week later, he was hired as an assistant coach by his former team, the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
.
Career statistics
Head coaching record
References
External links
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1971 births
Albany River Rats players
American men's ice hockey defensemen
Atlanta Thrashers players
Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey players
Chicago Wolves (IHL) players
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players
DEG Metro Stars players
Edmonton Oilers players
Fort Wayne Komets players
EC Graz players
Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players
Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players
Ice hockey players from Illinois
Jacksonville Lizard Kings players
Living people
New Jersey Devils draft picks
People from Deerfield, Illinois
Phoenix Coyotes players
Pittsburgh Penguins coaches
Raleigh IceCaps players
San Antonio Dragons players
Springfield Falcons players
St. Louis Blues players
Stanley Cup champions
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks players
Washington Capitals coaches
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coaches
Worcester IceCats players