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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
John Tortorella is a former NHL coach who has won the Jack Adams Award in 2003-04. He has coached 10 teams in his career, including the Tampa Bay Lightning, the New York Rangers, and the Columbus Blue Jackets. See his stats, awards, and coaching history on this web page.
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Jun 9, 2022 · Tortorella is the last coach to beat Tampa Bay in a playoff series, in 2019 when the Columbus Blue Jackets shocked the hockey world and swept the then-Presidents’ Trophy winners. Lightning...
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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.
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 ...
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Check out the John Tortorella coaching record, awards, honors and more on Hockey-Reference.com.
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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