sports
Tortorella not returning as Golden Knights' coach
Key takeaways
- John Tortorella, who guided the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final, will not return as head coach next season, the team announced Tuesday.
- Tortorella, 67, was a surprise hire when he was brought in with eight games remaining in the regular season.
- Vegas lost Game 6 on Sunday night as the Carolina Hurricanes captured the Stanley Cup.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
John Tortorella, who guided the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final, will not return as head coach next season, the team announced Tuesday.
Tortorella, 67, was a surprise hire when he was brought in with eight games remaining in the regular season. The Golden Knights had fired Bruce Cassidy, who had one year remaining on his contract, while the team was in playoff position.
Vegas lost Game 6 on Sunday night as the Carolina Hurricanes captured the Stanley Cup.
Article preview — originally published by ESPN. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ESPN →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ESPN alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop