Barry Trotz was welcomed back to Long Island with open arms on Saturday.
The Nashville Predators general manager received a standing ovation from New York Islanders fans in his first time at UBS Arena since 2022.
A tribute video of Trotz’s highlights as the Islanders head coach aired on the arena’s video board. After, Islanders fans got on their feet to applaud Trotz who blew a kiss and waved to the crowd.