John Tortorella expresses desire to continue coaching after Vegas stint
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 10:05 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
At 68, John Tortorella has indicated he remains keen on continuing his coaching career following his recent tenure with the Vegas Golden Knights. Tortorella’s time with the team ended with a Stanley Cup Final loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, leaving him disappointed. He replaced Bruce Cassidy just before the regular season concluded but was not retained afterward, as the organization opted to promote Ryan Craig instead. Tortorella, with a long history in the NHL, including a Stanley Cup win in 2004, claims he wanted more time to achieve success with the Golden Knights.
- •Tortorella's latest coaching stint ended two wins short of a Stanley Cup.
- •He coached the Golden Knights for eight games this season.
- •Vegas lost the Stanley Cup Final to Carolina in six games.
- •He expressed disappointment in not being retained after the playoffs.
- •Tortorella ranks sixth all-time in NHL games coached.
- 10:05 PMYahoo Sports — John Tortorella still open to coaching at 68 after brief stint ends in Vegas, report says
"John Tortorella hasn't closed the door on coaching at 68, some two months after his latest, brief stint ended two wins short of a Stanley Cup and not being rehired by the Vegas Golden Knights. “Oh, I want to coach,” Tortorella told The Athletic this week in a story posted on Friday. Tortorella’s tenure in Vegas began with him replacing the fired Bruce Cassidy with eight games left in the regular season.
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