Trent G. Yawney (born September 29, 1965) is a Canadian professional

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coach and a former

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. He is currently assistant coach for the

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of the

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(NHL), and has previously served as the

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of the

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, a professional scout for the Anaheim Ducks, assistant coach with the

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and the Anaheim Ducks.

Playing career

Yawney played for the Saskatoon J's of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), and then the

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of the

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(WHL). Yawney was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the

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, third round, 45th overall. After playing with the Canadian national men's hockey team, Yawney played in the NHL for the Blackhawks,

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, and

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Post-playing career

Yawney was an assistant coach of the Chicago Blackhawks during the 1999–2000 NHL season, then head coach of the

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in the

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(AHL) from 2000 to 2005. On July 7, 2005, Yawney was named head coach of the Blackhawks. On November 27, 2006 Yawney was let go and replaced by former player and assistant coach with the Blackhawks

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. On January 10, 2012 Yawney was named associate head coach of the AHL's Syracuse Crunch. 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.

Personal life

Yawney and his wife Charlane have two children.

Coaching record

NHL

AHL

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yawney, Trent 1965 births Living people Anaheim Ducks coaches Anaheim Ducks scouts Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey defencemen Chicago Blackhawks coaches Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Chicago Blackhawks players Edmonton Oilers coaches Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics Los Angeles Kings coaches Olympic ice hockey players for Canada St. Louis Blues players San Jose Sharks coaches Saskatoon Blades players Sportspeople from Wheaton, Illinois