Flyers’ Head Coach Reaches Significant Milestone
Long time bench boss John Tortorella reaches a fantastic accomplishment in his career.
John Tortorella has spent almost two and a half decades behind the bench in the National Hockey League (NHL). Typically known for his aggressive and old-school style, Tortorella has taken on a new challenge in Philadelphia.
Tortorella has shown he can play a role in developing players and has proven to be flexible during the two years as head coach for the Philadelphia Flyers. While still learning at 65, respectfully.
In Tortorella’s extensive coaching career, he has been behind the bench for five NHL franchises: Tampa Bay Lightning (seven years), Columbus Blue Jackets (six years), New York Rangers (six years), Philadelphia Flyers (two years), and Vancouver Canucks (one-year). Between those clubs. He has a 722-590-37-149 record, which is good enough for a .544 winning percentage.
He earned his 723rd win on Thursday night against one of his former teams. The Vancouver Canucks, in a 4-1 victory. Moving him into tenth all-time among NHL coaches, surpassing former Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault.
