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John Tortorella (born June 24, 1958) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tortorella was previously the head coach of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Vancouver Canucks.
John Tortorella is a former hockey player and current coach of the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. See his career statistics, awards, and coaching record from 1978 to 2023.
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Dec 22, 2020 · Tortorella wants the Blue Jackets to be more aggressive offensively this season without completely losing the hard-nosed play and attention to detail on defense.
- Aaron Portzline
Dec 29, 2023 · SEATTLE, Wa. — John Tortorella became the eighth coach in NHL history to reach 1,500 games — and the first born in the United States — when the Philadelphia Flyers faced off against the ...
- Kevin Kurz
Mar 10, 2024 · Flyers coach John Tortorella was suspended two games and fined $50,000 for refusing to leave the bench after receiving a game misconduct and a bench minor in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the...
- Kristen Shilton
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Dec 19, 2016 · The red-hot Blue Jackets won their ninth-straight game, but the win was much more significant for coach John Tortorella. It was the 500th victory of his career, and he’s the first American-born...
May 9, 2021 · COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Tortorella is out as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after six seasons. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a statement Sunday that parting ways with the winningest coach in franchise history was a mutual decision.