After a five-game road trip, the Montreal Canadiens were back home, at the Bell Centre, to face John Tortorella’s Flyers. For the Habs, apart from Cayden Primeau getting the nod, there were no changes to a lineup that bested a red-hot Colorado Avalanche team, on their home turf.
John Tortorella is an outspoken man. He doesn’t hesitate (really) to let his displeasure be known when something doesn’t suit him… For better or for worse.
Addressing the media prior to Tuesday night’s game against the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella apologized for his reaction to a question asked about goaltender Felix Sandstrom and his performance against Florida on Sunday night.
Does the Flyers head coach have his eyes on a position in the front office?
It feels like the drama just will not stop during the 2023-24 NHL season. We expect a lot to happen each season, of course, but the trades, coaching changes, inconsistent suspensions driving fans crazy, and a scoring race involving three superstars burning through the league have created weekly stories that simply can’t be missed.
Despite dominating nearly the entire game, the Philadelphia Flyers lost to the visiting Florida Panthers by a score of 4-1 at the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday night.
The Philadelphia Flyers find themselves tangled up in a potential controversy as the scratching of team captain Sean Couturier raises eyebrows and questions about communication and John Tortorella’s coaching style.
Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella has never been afraid to speak his mind. The latest? His thoughts on captain Sean Couturier, who he made a healthy scratch ahead of an important game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Recently, John Tortorella has been the talk of the town. And why? Because he’s… Wrong. It was his decision to leave Sean Couturier out of the line-up that got people talking.
For the first time in a decade, an NHL captain was a healthy scratch – outside of resting for the playoffs – when Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier was removed from the lineup for Philly’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Following the NHL on any given morning, afternoon, or evening can be an arduous process. Look at one site, check another; that can take a lot out of your day.
If John Tortorella was trying to send a message to the Philadelphia Flyers by scratching his captain, a middle-six winger, a fourth-line winger, and a veteran defenceman, it worked on Tuesday night.
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The Philadelphia Flyers are currently working through a rebuild. And yet, they are on the cusp of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Philadelphia is third in the Metropolitan Division at this time.
The Philadelphia Flyers have had some clunkers in recent weeks, and that’s turned some attention toward the team’s goaltending situation. If there’s one thing John Tortorella is not worried about, it’s the team’s goaltending.
The Philadelphia Flyers will try to respond from an embarrassing game that resulted in their coach being suspended. Not only were the Flyers dismantled 7-0 by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, coach John Tortorella was ejected from the game.
John Tortorella is one of the most engaging coaches to watch in the NHL. From the way he talks to the media, shows his temper, and calls out his own players.
The NHL has hit Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella with a significant punishment following his ejection on Saturday night where he initially refused to leave the team's bench.
The NHL has announced that Philadephia Flyers head coach John Tortorella has been suspended for two games and will receive a $50,000 fine after refusing to leave the game after being ejected on March 9.
Philadelphia Flyers’ head coach John Tortorella has been suspended two games for an incident with officials during their Saturday match against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Philadelphia Flyers HC John Tortorella appeared to give officials his version of Leonardo DiCaprio's infamous "Wolf of Wall Street" speech.
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella wouldn’t leave after getting tossed by an official on Saturday. Torts was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct and instead of going to the back, refused to leave the game, yelling obscenities at the official before finally walking off.
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Tampa Lightning after going after the officials. With the Flyers already down 4-0 a bit over halfway through the first period, Tortorella was frustrated with the officiating in the game and went after the referees, with a particular focus on Wes McCauley.
That scene unfolded after a Brayden Point goal gave the Lightning a 4-0 lead midway through the first period. John Tortorella was initially mad about a tripping call to Ronnie Attard and a 10-minute misconduct to Garnet Hathaway.
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is no stranger to the unpredictability of the hockey world. Known for his sassy remarks and confrontational nature, Tortorella has carved a niche for himself in the icy league.
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