WATCH LIVE ON CBS NEWS PHILLY: The Philadelphia Flyers are introducing John Tortorella as their new head coach
Flyers president of hockey operations and general manager Chuck Fletcher said that Tortorella’s vision and style stood out during the interview process.“I am very happy to bring in John to be the next head coach and voice behind the bench of the Flyers,” Fletcher said in a release. “John demands the best out of his players every single game. He is a Stanley Cup Champion and has a lengthy track record of both regular season and playoff success.
Tortorella comes to Philadelphia with a lengthy résumé and a demanding reputation. He last coached the Blue Jackets in 2021, departing Columbus holding the most wins in franchise history. Tortorella won a Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay in 2004. His Lightning dispatched the Flyers in the Eastern Conference Final.
Tortorella coached parts of seven seasons with the Lightning, five years as the New York Rangers’ head coach and one season in Vancouver before his six-year stint in Columbus. He comes with a 673-541-37 career coaching record and his teams have made the playoffs in 12 of his 20-year head coaching career.
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