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Veteran Coach Tortorella Reaches Stanley Cup Final After Two Decades
3 Jun
Summary
- John Tortorella led the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final.
- He previously coached the Tampa Bay Lightning to their first Stanley Cup in 2004.
- Tortorella has 68 career playoff wins, ranking him 20th in NHL history.
John Tortorella has guided the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final in a stunning playoff run. This marks a significant return to the championship series for the veteran coach, who previously led the Tampa Bay Lightning to their inaugural Stanley Cup victory in the 2004 season. His coaching career spans over two decades and multiple teams.
Tortorella's playoff record stands at 68 wins and 68 losses, a .500 winning percentage that ranks him 20th all-time in the NHL and sixth among active coaches. He has coached 138 career playoff games across four different franchises since the 2003 postseason, achieving double-digit playoff wins in three seasons.
His coaching tenure includes leading the New York Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2012 and guiding the Columbus Blue Jackets to multiple playoff appearances, including an upset sweep of the Lightning in 2019. Tortorella's recent appointment with the Golden Knights just weeks before the playoffs ignited their successful charge to the final.
