Predators’ Barry Trotz drops Alex Ovechkin truth bomb amid final game in Nashville

Barry Trotz had plenty of praise for Alex Ovechkin ahead of the Washington Capitals captain’s final regular-season appearance in Nashville, highlighting the impact the NHL legend has made throughout his career. Trotz, who coached Ovechkin in Washington from 2014 to 2018, reunited with the veteran forward before the Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday. Ovechkin announced on Oct. 5 that this would be his final NHL season, making the matchup a special occasion for Nashville fans. “There’s not a lot of them, but I said I’ll come down.