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Tortorella Ignites Vegas: Knights Clinch Division!
20 Apr
Summary
- John Tortorella took over as head coach on March 29.
- Vegas went 7-0-1 in eight games, clinching the Pacific Division.
- The team was struggling before Tortorella's arrival.
The Vegas Golden Knights have surged to the top of the Pacific Division following a mid-season coaching change. John Tortorella was appointed head coach on March 29, taking over a team that had been underperforming.
Under Tortorella's leadership, the Golden Knights posted an impressive 7-0-1 record in their final eight regular-season games. This strong performance, yielding 15 points, was enough to secure the division title by a two-point margin over the Edmonton Oilers.
This dramatic turnaround came after a significant slump, with Vegas having lost 12 of their previous 14 games. The team's previous coach, Bruce Cassidy, was dismissed despite leading the team to a Stanley Cup championship in 2023 and making the playoffs in prior seasons.
