Entering Monday, the Capitals geared up to face the New York Islanders and former head coach Barry Trotz. Trotz resigned from the Capitals this summer to join the Isles on a 5-year, $4 million per year deal.
When asked about facing his former team, Trotz said tonight’s reunion would be “awkward” and “weird.”
Before puck drop, the Capitals presented Trotz and former assistant coaches Lane Lambert and Mitch Korn with their Stanley Cup rings. The coaching troika were unable to join the team when they gave out the rings in October.
Lane Lambert, Barry Trotz and Mitch Korn (left to right) display their Stanley Cup rings after being presented with them prior to tonight’s #Isles – #Capitals game. pic.twitter.com/jBbC5QMCap
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 26, 2018
We also got a close up of the ring from Newsday’s Andrew Gross.
Close-up of the Stanley Cup ring. pic.twitter.com/CyUj8jYbnY
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 26, 2018
While holding court with the media earlier in the day, Trotz said that receiving the ring would be “closure on a really good chapter in my life.”
It's a big night for #Isles coach Barry Trotz. The Capitals come to town and he will get the Stanley Cup ring he won with the #Capitals last season. Today he talked always having a "bond" with the team but said getting the ring will bring "closure." #NHL @News12LI pic.twitter.com/qjee0KycwE
— Kevin Maher (@KMaherNews12) November 26, 2018
Full RMNB Coverage of Caps at Islanders
Headline photo: @AGrossNewsday
