Teacher and student: Tortorella learned a lot through trying year
Blue Jackets mentor hopes to use lessons from this season to help CBJ reach next level
Blue Jackets assistant coaches on John Tortorella’s techniques, tricks & temper
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.
Tortorella on Keefe: ‘I want to support him and his staff’
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.
NHL’s older coaches debate wearing masks, taking extra precautions against virus
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.”
Tortorella finding unique ways to keep CBJ competitive
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.
RADIO: Sportsnet Hockey Central Head Coaches Interviews
Sportsnet Hockey Central have spent time over the last few weeks speaking with many of our head coaches during the paused NHL season. Take a listen.
Time Out With Torts: October 15
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.
The Changing NHL: Tortorella embraces coaching youth movement
“The biggest thing I try to stress with young players is, ‘I want some information, too. Don’t be afraid to talk to me about some things you may see that may help you.’ All we want to do as coaches as help.”
John Tortorella a ‘master motivator’ for Blue Jackets like he was for 2004 Cup champion Lightning
By Joe Smith (The Athletic) TAMPA, Fla. — As John Tortorella stood in the middle of the Blue Jackets dressing room Wednesday night, f-bombs flowing and arms waving, the head coach’s inspired pep talk could make even the meekest of men want to run through a wall for...Simple Passion for Hockey has Driven Laviolette and Tortorella on Path to 600 NHL Wins
In January, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella and Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette were deadlocked in a quest to become the first American-born coach to record 600 wins in the National Hockey League.
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