1,800: Quenneville (39 games) and Trotz (70 games) each is expected to coach his 1,800th game this season. Only Bowman (2,141) has coached more games in NHL history.
1,700: Paul Maurice-- Entering his ninth season with the Jets, Maurice is 762-670-125 with 99 ties in 1,656 games during 23 seasons with the Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, Maple Leafs and Hartford Whalers. Maurice, who ranks sixth in NHL history in wins, needs 44 games to join Trotz, Quenneville and Bowman as the only coaches to reach 1,700 games.
1,600: Lindy Ruff -- Entering his second season with the New Jersey Devils, Ruff is 755-584-132 with 78 ties in 1,549 games during 20 seasons with the Devils, Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres. Ruff, who ranks seventh in NHL history in wins, needs 51 games to become the sixth coach with at least that many.