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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 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
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.
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
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 31, 2023 · Tortorella has been preaching a higher-risk, higher-reward offensive attack compared to last season, encouraging Sanheim and others to be more aggressive.