Todd Reirden
Todd R. Reirden | |
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| Born | June 25, 1971 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey coach, former player |
| Years active | 1994–2007 (player), 2007–present (coach) |
| Known for | Assistant coach for Philadelphia Flyers; former head coach of Washington Capitals; NHL player for St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Atlanta Thrashers, Edmonton Oilers |
Todd R. Reirden (born June 25, 1971) is a former professional ice hockey player from the United States who has transitioned into coaching. Currently, he serves as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL). His previous coaching roles include head coach positions with the NHL's Washington Capitals and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). During his playing career, Reirden competed in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Atlanta Thrashers, and Edmonton Oilers.
Playing career
Selected 242nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Reirden spent four years competing at the collegiate level with Bowling Green State University. Following his college tenure, he played several seasons across the ECHL and IHL before making his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1998–99 season. As a free agent, he later signed with the St. Louis Blues, achieving his most productive NHL campaign during the 1999–2000 season when he tallied 25 points. After an injury-affected 2000–01 season, he joined the Atlanta Thrashers for the 2001–02 season and concluded his NHL playing days with seven appearances for the Phoenix Coyotes in 2003–04.
In the 2005–06 season, Reirden took his talents overseas to Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga, playing for the DEG Metro Stars. His final year as a player was divided between Austria’s EC Graz of the Austrian Hockey League and Denmark’s Superisligaen, where he suited up for SønderjyskE Ishockey.
Coaching career
Reirden initiated his coaching path as an assistant coach with the Bowling Green Falcons during the 2007–08 season.
On July 31, 2010, he was appointed assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, taking over from Mike Yeo, who departed to lead the Houston Aeros in the American Hockey League (AHL). On June 25, 2014, both Reirden and fellow assistant Tony Granato were dismissed by Pittsburgh. The following day, Reirden accepted an assistant coaching position with the Washington Capitals.
Reirden was elevated to head coach of the Capitals on June 29, 2018, succeeding Barry Trotz, who left after securing a Stanley Cup championship amid contract disagreements. In his inaugural season at the helm, Reirden guided Washington to a 48–26–8 record, clinching first place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division; however, they were ousted in the opening round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes. After another first-round playoff exit in 2020, Reirden was relieved of his duties on August 23, 2020.
Within a week, he rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins as an assistant coach. Pittsburgh released him in May 2024. Subsequently, on June 20, 2025, Reirden was hired as an assistant coach by the Philadelphia Flyers.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1990–91 | Bowling Green State University | CCHA | 28 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Bowling Green State University | CCHA | 33 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Bowling Green State University | CCHA | 41 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Bowling Green State University | CCHA | 38 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | ECHL | 43 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 1994–95 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 183 | 11 | 56 | 67 | 181 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Head coaching record
| Team | Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Wins | Losses | Overtime Losses | Points | Standing | Wins | Losses | Win Percentage | Outcome | |||
| WSH | 2018–19 | 82 | 48 | 23 | 8 | 104 | 1st place in Metropolitan | 3 | 4 | Template:Winpct | Eliminated in opening round (CAR) | |
| WSH | 2019–20 | 69 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 90 | Metropolitan Division champions | 2 | 6 | Template:Winpct | Exited in first round (NYI) | |
| Career Total | 151 | 89 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 10 | Template:Winpct | Participated in playoffs twice | ||||