But that’s Tortorella, and the autocratic coaches like him – you find them in every sport, on every level – don’t give a damn if players are turned into ambulatory hamburger.

The Philadelphia Flyers fired John Tortorella during his third season as coach, the NHL franchise announced Thursday. Tortorella led the Flyers to a 28-36-9 record this season.

Tortorella, who now coaches the Columbus blue Jackets in James’ hometown, told CBS Cleveland’s Keith Britton there’s no way James would be able to make it in hockey because of his large size.

Six female coaches from Central Ohio took part in USA Hockey's Level 5 Coaching Symposium in an effort to keep growing ...

Tortorella has a 446-375-115 career record, which makes him the winningest U.S.-born NHL coach. He also coached the New York Rangers, and has ties to USA Hockey.

It may not feel like it, considering the recent sweltering weather outside, but hockey season is just around the corner. In ...

Tortorella, the career leader in wins by a U.S.-born coach with 410, served as an assistant for the American team that won silver at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and has also coached at the world ...

Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella points during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Nov. 3, 2023, in Buffalo N.Y. Tortorella lashed out at a beat ...

John Tortorella, in his first season as coach, accepts blame for the Vancouver Canucks’ struggles. The Canucks, who are 34-32-11 and have five regular-season games remaining, are not expected to ...

John Tortorella becomes the first American-born NHL head coach to win 500 career regular-season games with the Blue Jackets' 4-3 win over the Canucks on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016.

The Canucks reportedly will introduce John Tortorella as their new head coach, 27 days after his firing in New York and just four days after the Blueshirts officially presented ex-Vancouver coach ...

“We respect the decision made by the National Hockey League today to suspend John Tortorella for 15 days from Sunday, with no contact with the team for six games,” Canucks president and ...