Capitals Head Coach Barry Trotz to Speak at National Press Club July 8

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Jun 22, 2015, 02:18 ET

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, July 8.

During the luncheon Trotz will discuss the performance of Washington's NHL franchise following his first year at the helm and will look ahead to the 2015-16 season. Trotz became the 17th coach in Capitals history on May 26, 2014, after spending the previous 15 seasons as head coach of the Nashville Predators. He led the Capitals to a 45-26-11 record (101 points) in his first season in Washington, marking the eighth time in team history and the first time since 2010-11 the Capitals reached the 100-point mark.

The luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1 p.m, followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.press.org/events/npc-luncheon-barry-trotz-coach-washington-capitals. The cost of the luncheon admission is $23 for National Press Club members and $37 for non-members. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

National Press Club luncheons are webcast live on www.press.org, as well as on C-SPAN and are also available on select public radio stations nationwide.

Follow the conversation or submit questions for speakers in advance on Twitter and Facebook (@PressClubDC) using the hashtag #NPCLunch. Questions may also be submitted in advance by sending an email to [email protected] with TROTZ in the subject line by 10 a.m. on the day of the event.

The National Press Club is on the 13th floor of the National Press Building, located at 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20045.

Credentialed press may cover this event with ID.

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