Tag Archives: John Tortorella

Bruce Cassidy Wins The 2019-20 Jack Adams Award For Best Coach

Posted on September 9, 2020 by

The NHL announced on Wednesday evening that Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins won the 2019-20 Jack Adams Award.

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Blue Jackets’ Head Coach John Tortorella Fined $25,000 For Conduct During Media Availability on August 19

Posted on August 25, 2020 by

Photo: Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports The NHL announced on Tuesday afternoon that Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach John Tortorella has been fined $25,000 for his conduct during a media availability on August 19 following the team’s Game 5 loss to … Continue reading →

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Blue Jackets’ Head Coach John Tortorella Walks Away From Postgame Media Availability After Two Questions

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

Screencap: Sportsnet After a 5-4 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 and elimination from the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach John Tortorella pulled a very Tortorella thing to do during Wednesday’s postgame … Continue reading →

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John Carlson Misses Practice, Team Off On Friday: The Latest From The Capitals Bubble In Toronto

Posted on July 30, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals The Capitals returned to practice at the Ford Performance Centre in Toronto Thursday afternoon following their 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. The Capitals will be off on Friday, then hold two more practice sessions before … Continue reading →

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Jack Adams Award Finalists Announced

Posted on July 15, 2020 by

NEW YORK (July 15, 2020) – Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins, John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Alain Vigneault of the Philadelphia Flyers are the three finalists for the 2019-20 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has “contributed the most to his team’s success,” the National Hockey … Continue reading →

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Will Restarting the Season Be A Bigger Risk for Head Coaches Due to COVID-19?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by

NHL training camps are scheduled to open on July 10 at the designated home base (hub city) for each of the playoff teams, with playoffs anticipated to start sometime in August. One potential concern is that coaches could be very … Continue reading →

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The NHL Pause Has Cooled Todd Reirden’s Hot Seat…For Now

Posted on June 10, 2020 by

The NHL paused its 2019-20 season back on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As you may recall, just prior to the pause, many Capitals fans were calling for the Capitals to replace Todd Reirden, as the team continued … Continue reading →

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Discussion Of “The Blueprint Game” And The Corresponding Capitals Downturn

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

You might ask yourself, what’s the value in pinpointing a specific game or set of games that might accurately represent a demarcation point or a change in trajectory of a team’s performance. If a team is struggling, the reasoning and … Continue reading →

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Blue Jackets Coach John Tortorella Fined $20,000 For Comments Made Following Sunday’s Game

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella has been fined $20,000 for comments following the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets game on Columbus on Sunday, Dec. 29, the National Hockey League announced today.

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Playoff Drama: Early Storylines Through the First Couple of Playoff Games

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

After two games of each playoff series, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are looking a bit unpredictable. Continue reading →

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