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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.
- 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- June 24, 1958 (age 65), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- 1982–1986
- Right wing
Apr 19, 2024 · The Flyers were widely predicted by experts, fans and oddsmakers to finish near the bottom of the NHL. In his second season on the bench, Tortorella instead squeezed every ounce of talent, and summoned all the grit he could out of his players to thrust them into a playoff race.
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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 19, 2016 · John Tortorella became the first American-born coach to reach 500 wins in the NHL with the Blue Jackets' ninth-straight victory. Learn about his coaching career, his achievements and his place among other American-born coaches in the league.
May 9, 2021 · John Tortorella is out as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after six seasons. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced what he called a “mutual decision" between the team and the winningest coach in franchise history a day after the Blue Jackets finished last in the Central Division.
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Dec 29, 2023 · On Thursday, the Flyers’ 4-1 victory in Vancouver gave Tortorella his 723rd win as a coach, moving him into sole possession of 10th place on the all-time list — something that the players ...
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.