COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has been nominated five times for the Jack Adams Trophy, given to the NHL’s best coach. If he wins the award Wednesday night, he’d join Pat Burns as the only coach to win the trophy three times.
Less than 24 hours after the Columbus Blue Jackets eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs from playoff contention in their qualifier series, Jackets head coach John Tortorella showed his support for Maple Leafs’ rookie bench boss Sheldon Keefe.
After two days behind a mask and off his skates, Rick Bowness returned to his natural habitat on the ice with air inside the rink blowing against his face. “You get out there and you miss it,” the Dallas Stars coach said. “You realize how much you enjoy being out there.”
The Columbus assistant gives a coach’s perspective on the current situation
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COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Every Friday morning around 9 a.m., Columbus Blue Jackets players are waiting for the email. What’s inside that email could determine how much conditioning work they’ll have to do when hockey resumes. It’s serious stuff.
NHL coaches can’t really coach right now, since hockey isn’t being played. So they’re spending their newfound time coaching one another. The NHL Coaches’ Association expedited the launch of its mentorship program by six months to accommodate the thousands of coaches stuck inside and looking for enrichment.
Each month we’ll give a shout out to one NHL team’s coaching staff for pulling out ahead of the pack. The month of February 2020 goes to the New York Rangers coaching staff!
Each month we’ll give a shout out to one NHL team’s coaching staff for pulling out ahead of the pack. The month of January 2020 goes to the Columbus Blue Jackets coaching staff!
Korpisalo, Merzlikins have made big strides under fun-loving mentor.
There’s a lot of statistics out there. So many that you can get lost in them, or reference one that is misleading. Just ask John Tortorella.
Bob McElligott talks with Blue Jackets Head Coach John Tortorella about his team, his relationship with other coaches in the league and First Responders Night.
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