Wild's Boudreau records 500th career win
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A 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday marked the 500th career win for Minnesota Wild bench boss Bruce Boudreau.
Boudreau became the second-fastest coach to reach the impressive plateau, trailing only the legendary Scotty Bowman.
#mnwild coach Bruce Boudreau becomes the second-fastest coach in NHL history to win 500 games (836 games). Scotty Bowman did so in 825 games
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) March 25, 2018
26th coach to reach 500 victories, 10th active
The 63-year-old made his NHL coaching debut in 2007, and has put up remarkable showings across three stops:
| Team | Seasons | Wins | Losses | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | 2007-11 | 201 | 88 | 40 |
| Ducks | 2011-2016 | 208 | 104 | 40 |
| Wild | 2016- | 91 | 49 | 16 |
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