Hockey
Philadelphia fired John Tortorell from the head of the head coach
Philadelphia Flyers fired John Tortorell from the head of the head coach, the press service of the NHL club reports.
The acting head coach was Brad Shaw, who previously entered the coaching headquarters of Tortorell.
– I made a very difficult decision. Tortorella played an important role in our restructuring. John’s passion on the bench could only be compared with his charity work in our community. Since we are moving to the next chapter of perestroika, I felt the best moment to move forward. I would like to thank John for his tireless work and devotion to the team, ”said the club general Daniel Brier’s general manager.
Tortorella headed Philadelphia since the summer of 2022. This season, the team scored 65 points in 73 matches and is located outside the playoff zone.
Earlier, 66 -year -old Tortorella worked with Tampa, Rangers, Vancouver and Columbus. Together with Lighting, he won the Stanley Cup in 2004.
Source: Sportbox
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