Tortorella playing mentor to young coaches as he hits 1,600 games
Flyers leader paying forward help he got when he was starting out.
Flyers leader paying forward help he got when he was starting out.
John Tortorella has never been one to shy away from a challenge. As head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, he’s made his mark with an unrelenting demand for accountability, structure, and passion—a trifecta that has endeared him to some and ruffled feathers in others.
Rocky Thompson is comfortable as the center of attention.
Father of late Johnny, Matthew invited by Tortorella, could return for more.
Flyers bench boss is one of four coaches named to Team USA coaching roster.
Tortorella, 66, says he’s never been more “energized” and that this year was a positive on the whole despite how things ended.
People can’t take their eyes or ears off John Tortorella.
Speaking to the media before the Philadelphia Flyers’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, John Tortorella was asked about Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis, a former player of his with whom he won a Stanley Cup with in 2004 when the two were with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Coaches have strong relationship going back to Cup-winning season with Lightning in 2004.
John Tortorella will become the eighth coach in NHL history to reach 1,500 games – and the first born in the United States.
Friends, colleagues describe him as ‘endearing,’ ‘warm,’ ‘teddy bear’.
The Philadelphia Flyers are still in a playoff position under demanding coach John Tortorella. But Tortorella’s effect on the franchise extends beyond the NHL level, say Patrick Williams and Jacob Stoller.
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