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Todd R. Reirden (born June 25, 1971) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously held head coaching positions for the Washington Capitals in the NHL and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL). Reirden played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Atlanta Thrashers, and Edmonton Oilers.
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Playing career
[edit]As a youth, Reirden played in the 1984 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Young Americans minor ice hockey team.[1]
Reirden was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 12th round, 242nd overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, Reirden went to Bowling Green State University where he played for four years.[citation needed] From there he played in the ECHL and IHL for a number of years before finally getting the call up to the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers for part of the 1998–99 season.[citation needed] Following his brief stint with the Oilers, Reirden signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
In the 2005–06 season, Reirden played for the DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany and his last season as a player was split between EC Graz of the Austrian Hockey League and SønderjyskE Ishockey in Denmark's Superisligaen.[citation needed]
Coaching career
[edit]Reirden's first coaching job was as an assistant coach for the Bowling Green Falcons during the 2007–08 season.[2]
On July 31, 2010, Reirden was named assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, joining fellow assistant coach Tony Granato on the bench.[3] He replaced Mike Yeo, who left the organization to become the head coach for the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (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 as an assistant coach.[4] On June 29, 2018, Reirden became the head coach of the Capitals,[5] replacing Barry Trotz who, after winning the Stanley Cup with the Capitals, left the team due to a contract dispute.[6] 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 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.[7] A week later, he was hired as an assistant coach by his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh released Reirden in May 2024.[8]
On June 20, 2025, Reirden was hired to be an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Raleigh Icecaps | ECHL | 26 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | ECHL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 1995–96 | Jacksonville Lizard Kings | ECHL | 15 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1996–97 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 57 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | San Antonio Dragons | IHL | 23 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | ||
| 1997–98 | San Antonio Dragons | IHL | 70 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1998–99 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 58 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1999–00 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 56 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 38 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | Worcester IceCats | AHL | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 65 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 58 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 39 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 34 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 52 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2005–06 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 37 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2006–07 | EC Graz | EBEL | 15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 183 | 11 | 56 | 67 | 181 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Head coaching record
[edit]| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | W | L | Win% | Result | |||
| WSH | 2018–19 | 82 | 48 | 23 | 8 | 104 | 1st in Metropolitan | 3 | 4 | .429 | Lost in first round (CAR) | |
| WSH | 2019–20 | 69 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 90 | 1st in Metropolitan | 2 | 6 | .250 | Lost in first round (NYI) | |
| Total | 151 | 89 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 10 | .333 | 2 playoff appearances | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ Jorgensen, Jenna (June 8, 2018). "Falcon Hockey Alums MacLellan, Reirden Claim Stanley Cup with Caps". bgsufalcons.com. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Penguins Promote Reirden to Fill Assistant Coaching Position". Pittsburgh Penguins.
- ^ "Capitals Name Todd Reirden Assistant Coach". Washington Capitals. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Capitals Name Todd Reirden Head Coach". NHL.com. June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Gulitti, Tom (June 18, 2018). "Trotz, Capitals will know his worth soon enough". NHL.com. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Capitals Relieve Todd Reirden of Coaching Duties". NHL.com. August 23, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ Associated Press (September 2, 2020). "Penguins hire former Capitals head coach Todd Reirden as assistant coach". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Flyers add Todd Reirden; Dylan Crawford as Assistant Coaches". Philadelphia Flyers. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Todd Reirden
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College and amateur career
Todd Reirden was born on June 25, 1971, in Deerfield, Illinois.[1] As a youth, he developed his hockey skills in the Chicago area. This early exposure to competitive play helped lay the foundation for his growth as a defenseman. Reirden attended Tabor Academy, a preparatory school in Marion, Massachusetts, where he excelled in high school hockey.[6] He emerged as a standout player, recognized for his physical presence and two-way capabilities on the blue line.[7] Reirden continued his development at Bowling Green State University from 1990 to 1994, playing for the Falcons in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).[8] Over 140 games, he recorded 24 goals and 52 assists for 76 points, showcasing steady improvement as a workhorse defenseman with a heavy shot.[6] His freshman year (1990–91) saw 6 points in 28 games, followed by 15 points in 33 games as a sophomore (1991–92), 25 points in 41 games during his junior season (1992–93), and 30 points in 38 games as a senior (1993–94).[1] At Bowling Green, Reirden contributed to team efforts in a competitive conference, honing his defensive reliability and offensive contributions from the back end.[9] Prior to his college commitment, Reirden was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 12th round, 242nd overall, of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft while at Tabor Academy.[10] Scouts noted his size (6-foot-5, 225 pounds), physicality, and potential as a two-way defenseman capable of transitioning play effectively, though he opted to pursue NCAA eligibility rather than sign immediately.[11]Professional playing career
Reirden signed his first professional contract with the New Jersey Devils organization after college and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Albany River Rats, for the 1994–95 season, where he appeared in just two games, recording one assist.[1] He spent the bulk of his early professional years developing in lower minor leagues, including the ECHL with the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (43 games, 5 goals, 25 assists in 1994–95) and the IHL with the Chicago Wolves and San Antonio Dragons, establishing himself as a physical, stay-at-home defenseman with strong fundamentals carried over from his college days at Bowling Green.[6] By the 1997–98 season in the IHL with San Antonio, he logged 70 games with 5 goals and 14 assists while accumulating 132 penalty minutes, showcasing his robust defensive style.[1] Reirden earned his first significant AHL opportunity in 1998–99 with the Hamilton Bulldogs, Edmonton's affiliate, where he posted career-best minor-league numbers with 9 goals and 25 assists in 58 games, helping the team reach the Calder Cup playoffs.[1] That performance led to his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers later that season, suiting up for 17 games as a third-pairing defenseman with 2 goals and 3 assists.[12] He was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Blues from Edmonton in the 1999 offseason and became a regular, playing 56 games in 1999–2000 with 4 goals and 21 assists while posting a plus-18 rating in a defensive role alongside pairings like Al MacInnis.[6] His tenure with St. Louis continued in 2000–01, limited to 38 games due to minor injuries, contributing 2 goals and 4 assists amid 43 penalty minutes.[1] After signing with the Atlanta Thrashers as a free agent in 2001, Reirden shifted to a more physical enforcer role on the expansion team's blue line, appearing in all 65 games during the 2001–02 season with 3 goals, 5 assists, and a team-high 82 penalty minutes among defensemen, though his plus-minus suffered at minus-25 on a struggling squad.[12] In the 2002–03 season, Reirden played for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL (Anaheim Ducks affiliate), where he recorded 7 goals and 13 assists in 58 games.[1] Reirden's final NHL stint came with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2003–04, limited to 7 games with 2 assists before spending most of the year in the AHL with Cincinnati and the Springfield Falcons, totaling 24 points (9 goals and 15 assists) in 73 minor-league games.[6] Over his NHL career spanning four teams, Reirden played 183 regular-season games, scoring 11 goals and 35 assists for 46 points and 181 penalty minutes, primarily as a reliable depth defenseman valued for his physicality and shot-blocking.[13] Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Reirden returned to the AHL with the Houston Aeros, Minnesota's affiliate, where he recorded 3 goals and 5 assists in 52 games while mentoring younger players.[14] At age 34, he transitioned to overseas leagues to extend his career, signing with DEG Metro Stars of Germany's DEL for 2005–06, contributing 4 goals and 13 assists in 37 games en route to a German championship, including 4 playoff points.[6] In 2006–07, he split time between EC Graz 99ers of Austria's EBEL (2 goals, 6 assists in 15 games) and SønderjyskE Ishockey of Denmark's Superliga (5 goals, 10 assists in 22 games, plus 8 playoff points), rounding out his professional playing career abroad amid diminishing NHL opportunities due to age and the league's return from the lockout.[1]Coaching career
Early coaching roles
Following his retirement from professional hockey in 2007, Todd Reirden transitioned into coaching as an assistant with the Bowling Green State University Falcons men's ice hockey team, his alma mater, for the 2007–08 season. Drawing on his experience as a defenseman, Reirden focused on defensive strategies and player development for the backend, helping to mentor young players in positional play and puck movement. The Falcons finished the season with an 18–21–0 overall record in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), qualifying for the conference playoffs but falling in the quarterfinals to Northern Michigan.[15][9] In 2008, Reirden advanced to professional coaching as an assistant with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL), the top minor-league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Under head coach Dan Bylsma, Reirden's primary responsibilities included overseeing the defensive unit and the power play, emphasizing structured breakouts and special-teams efficiency to build foundational skills among prospects transitioning from junior and college ranks. The Penguins enjoyed a strong regular season, posting a 42–25–7–6 record to finish third in the East Division with 104 points, before advancing to the division finals in the Calder Cup playoffs, where they lost to the eventual champions, the Hershey Bears.[16][17] Reirden's tenure with the Penguins organization continued into the 2009–10 season after Bylsma's promotion to the NHL head coaching role in February 2009, during which Reirden served as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2008–09 campaign before being named the full-time head coach. In this entry-level professional role, he prioritized power-play development, contributing to improved special-teams execution that supported the team's competitive edge; the Penguins ranked among the AHL's top offensive clubs during his time there. The 2009–10 squad finished 41–34–5, securing another playoff berth and reaching the conference finals, marking Reirden's first significant exposure to high-level prospect management within a Stanley Cup contender's system.[18][19]NHL assistant positions
Reirden began his NHL coaching career as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2010, where he primarily handled responsibilities for the defensive unit and power play.[20] During his four seasons, the Penguins' power play ranked among the league's more efficient units, converting at rates of 15.8% in 2010–11, 19.7% in 2011–12, 24.7% in 2012–13, and 23.4% in 2013–14, contributing to consistent offensive output from the blue line.[21] He worked closely with defenseman Kris Letang, refining positioning and decision-making to enhance Letang's two-way play, which helped the team reach the Eastern Conference Final in 2013.[22] In 2014, Reirden joined the Washington Capitals as an assistant coach under Barry Trotz, later promoted to associate coach in 2016, with oversight of the defense and power play.[23] His implementation of a structured defensive system was instrumental in transforming the Capitals' back end, leading to significant improvements in goals against; in the 2017–18 season, Washington allowed just 2.47 goals per game, the second-fewest in the NHL, bolstering their league-leading penalty kill at 83.5%.[24] These enhancements were key to the team's first Stanley Cup championship in 2018, where Reirden's strategies emphasized tight checking and quick transitions, limiting opponents to under three goals per game during the playoffs en route to defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.[23] Reirden returned to the Penguins in 2020 as an assistant coach, focusing on the defensive group and power play, before his promotion to associate coach in August 2022 accompanied by a two-year contract extension.[25] Although his primary duties centered on defense and special teams offense, the team showed resilience in penalty kill efficiency, ranking 12th league-wide at 80.7% in 2021–22.[26] Under his guidance, Pittsburgh made the playoffs in 2021–22 and 2022–23, advancing to the first round each time, though they were eliminated early both years.[27] In 2022, Reirden served as an assistant coach for the United States at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, helping guide the team to a fourth-place finish.[4] On June 20, 2025, the Philadelphia Flyers hired Reirden as an assistant coach under head coach Rick Tocchet, assigning him to oversee the defensive zone coverage and penalty kill units.[2] Early in the 2025–26 season, his influence has contributed to an overachieving defense, ranking in the NHL's top 10 for goals against average through November, with expectations for sustained structure to support the Flyers' young core in their push for playoff contention.[28]Head coaching tenure
Following Barry Trotz's resignation on June 17, 2018 (announced June 18), due to a contract dispute after leading the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup, Todd Reirden was promoted to head coach on June 29, 2018.[23] Reirden, who had served as associate coach for the previous two seasons and assistant coach before that, was selected for his familiarity with the roster and defensive coaching expertise.[29] In his introductory press conference, Reirden stressed continuity in the team's systems, emphasizing a seamless transition to maintain the structure that contributed to the 2018 championship while building on player relationships.[23] During the 2018–19 season, Reirden guided the Capitals to a 48–26–8 record, securing their fourth consecutive Metropolitan Division title with 104 points.[30] His tenure featured tactical adjustments focused on player development, particularly enhancing the offensive contributions of defensemen, which propelled John Carlson to a career-high 68 points and a fourth-place finish in Norris Trophy voting that year.[31] The team advanced to the playoffs but exited in the first round, losing 4–3 to the Carolina Hurricanes despite a strong regular-season performance.[32] In 2019–20, Reirden's squad posted a 41–20–8 mark before the COVID-19 pause, again claiming the Metropolitan Division.[30] Carlson's continued growth under Reirden's guidance culminated in a league-leading 75 points from the blue line, earning him the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman.[33] The Capitals qualified for the playoffs in the Toronto bubble, defeating the Boston Bruins 3–2 in the round-robin but falling 4–1 to the New York Islanders in the first round, marking another early exit.[32] Over two seasons, Reirden compiled an 89–46–16 regular-season record, prioritizing defensive structure and offensive transitions informed by his prior assistant role.[30] Reirden was fired on August 23, 2020, three days after the Islanders' series victory in the bubble playoffs, as the organization sought to address recurring postseason shortcomings.[34] General manager Brian MacLellan cited a decline in team structure and compete level since late 2019, particularly evident in the bubble where the Capitals managed just a 1.57 expected goals percentage against the Islanders.[32] The decision reflected broader organizational priorities to inject new leadership for deeper playoff runs, despite Reirden's regular-season successes.[35] In a statement, Reirden reflected on his tenure as an honor, highlighting the privilege of coaching a talented group and developing players like Carlson, while acknowledging the challenges of sustaining championship intensity amid back-to-back first-round disappointments.[32]Career statistics
NHL statistics
Reirden played 183 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) across five seasons from 1998 to 2004, accumulating 11 goals, 35 assists, 46 points, 181 penalty minutes, and a -14 plus-minus rating.[13] His most productive season came in 1999–2000 with the St. Louis Blues, when he recorded 4 goals and 21 assists for 25 points in 56 games.[13]Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Edmonton Oilers | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | -1 |
| 1999–00 | St. Louis Blues | 56 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 32 | +18 |
| 2000–01 | St. Louis Blues | 38 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 43 | -2 |
| 2001–02 | Atlanta Thrashers | 65 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 82 | -25 |
| 2003–04 | Phoenix Coyotes | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 |
| Total | 183 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 181 | -14 |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 2000–01 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
International and minor league statistics
Reirden began his professional career in the ECHL during the 1994–95 season, splitting time between the Raleigh IceCaps and Tallahassee Tiger Sharks, before moving to the Jacksonville Lizard Kings and returning briefly to Tallahassee in 1995–96.[6] Over 91 regular season games in the league, he recorded 9 goals and 51 assists for 60 points, along with 145 penalty minutes.[1]ECHL Statistics
Regular Season
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Raleigh IceCaps | ECHL | 26 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 33 |
| 1994–95 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | ECHL | 43 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 61 |
| 1995–96 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | ECHL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1995–96 | Jacksonville Lizard Kings | ECHL | 15 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 41 |
| Total | 91 | 9 | 51 | 60 | 145 |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks | ECHL | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 1995–96 | Jacksonville Lizard Kings | ECHL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
IHL Statistics
Reirden played in the International Hockey League (IHL) from 1995 to 1998 with teams including the Chicago Wolves and San Antonio Dragons. In 192 regular season games, he recorded 12 goals and 33 assists for 45 points, along with 346 penalty minutes. He appeared in 22 playoff games, recording 5 points.[1]Regular Season
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 31 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
| 1996–97 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 57 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 108 |
| 1996–97 | San Antonio Dragons | IHL | 23 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 51 |
| 1997–98 | San Antonio Dragons | IHL | 70 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 132 |
| 1997–98 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| Total | 192 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 346 |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Chicago Wolves | IHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 1996–97 | San Antonio Dragons | IHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 1997–98 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 37 |
AHL Statistics
Regular Season
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998–99 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 58 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 84 |
| 2000–01 | Worcester IceCats | AHL | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 2002–03 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 58 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 97 |
| 2003–04 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 39 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 42 |
| 2003–04 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 34 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 42 |
| 2004–05 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 52 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 56 |
| Total | 250 | 30 | 65 | 95 | 343 |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004–05 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
International Statistics
| Season | Team/Event | League/Tournament | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL (Germany) | 37 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 72 |
| 2005–06 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL Playoffs | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006–07 | Graz99ers | EBEL (Austria) | 15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 2006–07 | SønderjyskE | Denmark | 22 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 36 |
| 2006–07 | SønderjyskE | Denmark Playoffs | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| Total (European Leagues Regular) | 74 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 132 |
Head coaching record
Regular season record
As head coach of the Washington Capitals from 2018 to 2020, Todd Reirden compiled a regular season record of 89 wins, 46 losses, and 16 overtime losses in 151 games, achieving a points percentage of .642.[5]| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | PTS% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Washington Capitals | 82 | 48 | 26 | 8 | 104 | .634 | 1st, Metropolitan |
| 2019–20 | Washington Capitals | 69 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 90 | .652 | 1st, Metropolitan |
| Total | 151 | 89 | 46 | 16 | 194 | .642 |
Playoff record
Reirden's playoff record as head coach of the Washington Capitals spanned two seasons, resulting in an aggregate of 15 games played, 5 wins, 10 losses, and a .333 winning percentage.[37] In the 2018–19 playoffs, the Capitals faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference First Round and lost the best-of-seven series 3–4 after seven games.[38] The team won Games 1, 3, and 6 but dropped the decisive Game 7 by a 4–0 score. The 2019–20 postseason, shortened and restructured due to the COVID-19 pandemic, included a round-robin tournament among the top four Eastern Conference seeds to determine playoff seeding, followed by a best-of-seven first round. The Capitals went 1–2 in the round-robin, defeating the Boston Bruins 2–1 but losing 1–3 to the Philadelphia Flyers and 2–3 in a shootout to the Tampa Bay Lightning.[39] Seeded third, they then met the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference First Round and lost 1–4 after five games, winning only Game 4 by a 3–2 score.[40]| Season | Round | Opponent | Result | Series Record (W-L) | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Eastern Conference First Round | Carolina Hurricanes | Lost | 3–4 | 7 |
| 2019–20 | Round Robin | Various (BOS, PHI, TBL) | N/A | 1–2 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | Eastern Conference First Round | New York Islanders | Lost | 1–4 | 5 |
| Total | - | - | - | 5–10 | 15 |