Travis Green
Travis Green | |
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| Born | December 20, 1970 Creston, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey coach, former player |
| Years active | 1989–2007 (player), 2008–present (coach) |
| Known for | Head coach of Ottawa Senators; former NHL player |
Travis Vernon Green (born December 20, 1970) is a Canadian ice hockey professional currently serving as the head coach of the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously held head coaching positions with the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils, and was also the head coach of the American Hockey League (AHL) team Utica Comets, the former minor league affiliate of Vancouver. Selected 23rd overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, Green enjoyed a 14-year playing career across five NHL franchises.
Playing career
Green’s junior career began with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 1986 until partway through the 1988–89 season, when he was traded to the Medicine Hat Tigers. During his time with Spokane, he amassed 137 goals and 165 assists for a total of 302 points, while contributing an additional 15 goals and 24 assists with Medicine Hat. The New York Islanders selected him 23rd overall in 1989. Over his NHL tenure, Green appeared in 857 games, recording 182 goals and 249 assists, totaling 431 points. His most productive campaign came in the 1995–96 season, tallying 25 goals and 45 assists across 69 games. In June 2006, after his contract was bought out by the Boston Bruins, Green signed with the Anaheim Ducks, appearing in seven contests before being claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs in January 2007. Additionally, he represented Team Canada at the Spengler Cup in 2007.
Coaching career
Following his retirement as a player, Green transitioned to coaching with the Portland Winterhawks, taking on roles as assistant coach and assistant general manager starting in 2008. During the 2012–13 season, after head coach Mike Johnston was suspended, Green was appointed interim head coach. He guided Portland to an impressive finish of 37 wins, eight losses, zero overtime losses, and two shootout losses, culminating in a WHL championship and a runner-up position at the Memorial Cup tournament.
In 2013, Green was named head coach of the AHL’s Utica Comets, Vancouver Canucks’ primary affiliate. Under his leadership, Utica reached the Calder Cup finals during the 2014–15 season but were defeated in five games. On April 26, 2017, he was promoted to head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. After starting the season with an 8–15–2 record, Green was relieved of his duties on December 5, 2021.
Green joined the New Jersey Devils as associate coach under Lindy Ruff on June 22, 2023. Following Ruff’s dismissal on March 4, 2024, Green was elevated to interim head coach.
On May 7, 2024, Green was appointed as head coach of the Ottawa Senators. Despite a loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 8, 2025, he led Ottawa to their first playoff berth in eight years due to favorable results elsewhere in the league.
Personal life
Born in Creston, British Columbia, Green relocated to Castlegar, British Columbia at one year old and continues to regard it as his hometown. He and his wife have three children: one daughter and two sons; one son received an autism diagnosis at age two. Green experiences a vision impairment that makes it difficult for him to differentiate between red and green colors.
Regular season and playoffs
1994–95 NHL season New York Islanders NHL 42 5 7 12 25 1995–96 NHL season New York Islanders NHL 69 25 45 70 42 1996–97 NHL season New York Islanders NHL 79 23 41 64 38 1997–98 NHL season New York Islanders NHL 54 14 12 26 66 1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 22 5 11 16 16 1998–99 NHL season Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 79 13 17 30 81 4 0 1 1 4 1999–2000 NHL seasonPhoenix Coyotes NHL 78 25 21 46 45 5 1 2 3 2 2000–01 NHL season Phoenix Coyotes NHL 69 13 15 28 63 2001–02 NHL seasonToronto Maple Leafs NHL 82 11 23 34 61 20 3 6 9 34 2002–03 NHL season Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 75 12 12 24 67 4 2 1 3 4 2003–04 NHL seasonBoston Bruins NHL 64 11 5 16 67 7 0 1 1 8 2005–06 NHL season Boston Bruins NHL 82 10 12 22 79International
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||||||||||||
| 1986–87 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 64 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1987–88 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 72 | 33 | 53 | 86 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1988–89 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 72 | 51 | 51 | 102 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1989–90 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 50 | 45 | 44 | 89 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1989–90 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 25 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1990–91 AHL season | Capital District Islanders | AHL | 73 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1991–92 AHL season | Capital District Islanders | AHL | 71 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1992–93 AHL season | Capital District Islanders | AHL | 20 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 39
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| 1992–93 NHL season | New York Islanders | NHL | 61 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1993–94 NHL season | New York Islanders | NHL | 83 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 44 | 4 | ||||
| Year | Team | Tournament | Outcome | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Canada | WC | Template:Silver2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | |
| 1997 | Canada | WC | Template:Gold1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | |
| 1998 | Canada | WC | 6th place | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Career Senior Totals | 25 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 22 | ||||
NHL
| Team | Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | Standing | W | L | Win % | Outcome | ||
| VAN | 2017–18 | 82 | 31 | 40 | 11 | 73 | 7th place in Pacific | — | — | — | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| VAN | 2018–19 | 82 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 81 | Finished 5th in Pacific | — | — | — | Did not reach playoffs |
| VAN | 2019–20 | 69 | 36 | 27 | 6 | 78 | Ranked 3rd in Pacific | 10 | 7 | Template:Winpct | Eliminated in second round (VGK) |
| VAN | 2020–21 | 56 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 50 | Placed 7th in North | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| VAN | 2021–22 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 2 | (18) | (dismissed) | — | — | — | — |
| VAN total | 314 | 133 | 147 | 34 | 10 | 7 | Template:Winning percentage | 1 playoff appearance | |||
| NJD | 2023–24 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | (17) | Placed 7th in Metropolitan | — | — | — | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| NJD total | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | ||||
| OTT | 2024–25 | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 97 | 4th in Atlantic | 2 | 4 | Template:Winpct | Eliminated in first round (TOR) |
| OTT total | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 4 | Template:Winpct | 1 playoff appearance | |||
| Overall Total | 417 | 186 | 189 | 42 | 12 | 11 | Template:Winpct | 2 playoff appearances | |||
Other leagues
| Team | Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | Final Standing | W | L | Win % | Outcome | ||
| POR | 2012–13 | 47 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 117 | First place West | 16 | 5 | Template:Winning percentage | Captured the Ed Chynoweth Cup championship Runner-up at the 2013 Memorial Cup |
| WHL total | 47 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 5 | Template:Winning percentage | 1 playoff appearance | |||
| UTI | 2013–14 | "35"|"32"|"9"|"79"|"3rd place North"|"—"|"—"|"—"|"Did not reach playoffs" | |||||||||
| UTI | 2014–15 | "47"|"20"|"7"|"103"|"First place North"|"12"|"11"|"Template:Winning percentage"|"Lost in Calder Cup Final" | |||||||||
| UTI | 2015–16 | "38"|"26"|"8"|"88"|"3rd place North"|"1"|"3"|"Template:Winning percentage"|"Eliminated in Division Semifinals" | |||||||||
| UTI | 2016–17 | "35"|"32"|"9"|"79"|"5th place North"| "—"| "—"| "—"| "Missed playoffs" | |||||||||
| AHL total | 304 | 155 | 110 | 33 | 13 | 14 | Template:Winning percentage | 2 playoff appearances | |||