Leafs' Babcock notches 600th win
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
It was a good Saturday night for Mike Babcock.
With a 4-3 overtime win over the rival Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss notched his fourth win of the season, and 600th of his NHL coaching career.
Babcock, who joined the Maple Leafs in 2015, picked up 458 wins in his previous stop with the Detroit Red Wings. He also collected 69 victories while with the Anaheim Ducks from 2002-04. Saturday's victory marked his 73rd win at the helm of the Maple Leafs.
Babcock currently sits 16th in all-time wins, and a spot just outside of the top-10 could be in reach by season's end:
| Rank | Coach | Games | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ron Wilson | 1 401 | 648 |
| 11 | Darryl Sutter | 1 285 | 634 |
| 12 | Bryan Murray | 1 239 | 620 |
| 13 | Jacques Lemaire | 1 262 | 617 |
| 14 | Alain Vigneault | 1 139 | 615 |
| 15 | Jacques Martin | 1 294 | 613 |
| 16 | Mike Babcock | 1 119 | 600 |
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