from Kevin Allen of USA TODAY,
The tradition of well-dressed coaches has been around for as long as anyone can remember. Formal attire is required to coach in the NHL, and coaches take the tradition seriously, even though there is no official coaches’ dress code in the NHL rules.
Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz says he owns 25 suits, although he currently only has 12 in his game rotation.
“I like the tradition (of dressing up),” said Trotz, who has led his team to the NHL's top record for the second consecutive year. “I’m not a big suit guy. I like to be casual. But it does add to our sport. You want to stay classy and this allows us to do that.”
Coaches sometimes receive comments about their attire, and one Twitter account rates coaches and broadcasters on the basis of their tie selection.
“I like suits and ties because it’s a business approach,” Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. “But the guy I buy my suits from likes the tradition even more, because you need a lot of suits.”
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