How former Nashville Predators coach John Hines ended up joining the Wild

Michael Jordan reveals to Sofia and Julia Hines that their dad has a new job.

At least his shoe brand does.

The eldest of John and Sarah Hines’ three daughters learned via text message Monday that the former Nashville Predators coach has been hired by the Minnesota Wild for the same position.

The sisters had just walked through the door of their Brentwood home from Ravenwood High School, where Sophia was a senior and Julia was a junior.

“I sent them a couple pairs of white and green Nike Air Jordans,” Sarah said. “So, what do you think of these? Any ideas for Christmas?”

“They said, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s cute.’ “

Sarah hinted some more. She asked the girls if they liked the colors, which were the Wild’s colors.

“Sofia said, ‘Yeah, why?'” Sarah continued. “I said, ‘Oh, I guess that’s our new family color.’ “

From there, the girls learned that the father of the Predators coach, who was fired in late May, was moving from Nashville to Minnesota to replace Dean Evason.

That night.

The Hines’ youngest daughter, Anna, a seventh-grader, found out after returning home from basketball practice around 4:45 p.m.

Then it was time to drop off John Hines at Nashville International Airport. He’s preparing to head to his new home at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., a 45-minute drive from where Sara grew up in western Wisconsin.

“It’s funny how it all happened,” she said. “That’s where my whole family is. It’s kind of weird to have it all come back.”

John Hines returns to Nashville to face Predators

Hines wasn’t gone long.

Two days later, he found himself on a flight arrive Nashville International Airport.

He returns with his new team on Wednesday, a day before the Wild face the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. These text messages were sent two days later. A day later, he earned the Wild’s first win, ending their seven-game losing streak.

There are still six months left before his time with the Predators ends after 3 1/2 seasons.

After the Predators fired Hines with one year left on his contract, Hines interviewed for another job with the New York Rangers. The job went to Peter Laviolette, and Hines was hired in Nashville in January 2020 to replace him.

Hines led the Predators to a 134-95-18 record and reached the playoffs in his first three seasons, but failed to reach the postseason last season, ending the team’s eight-year streak. record.

“Nashville is a special place,” Hines told reporters after Wednesday’s practice with the Minnesota Wild. “I really grew there as a coach.

“It’s a little strange to be back there coaching so soon, but I’m certainly looking forward to it.”

Scheduling is one of the first things John and Sarah consider when recruiting.

“It’s going to be a little weird,” Sarah said. “But we’ll definitely be there.”

Sarah, Sofia, Julia and Anna were all dressed in wild whites and greens.

John Hynes hired by Wild: ‘It happened within hours’

Sarah Hynes returned home to Brentwood from the YMCA around Monday morning.

Her husband held the phone to his ear and thought only about Minnesota.

“People don’t believe how fast it’s going,” Sarah said. “This literally happened within a matter of hours.

“You don’t have time to think. As soon as it’s done, we’ll pack up and take him to the airport.”

This isn’t the first time this has happened.

A similar scene played out when Hines was hired by the Predators this season. Then I moved into a hotel. He is now moving into a hotel.

His departure from the Predators and the hiring of Andrew Brunette to replace him is officially in his past.

His days of watching Sofia, Julia and Anna play sports have been put on hold.

His plans for a family vacation over Christmas fell through.

“I had to cancel his plans because plans changed,” Sarah said. “You can’t plan anything too far in advance.”

She smiled, then paused.

“The girls and I are still going, though.”

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