Tortorella Leaves Door Open to Vegas Return After 3-0 Cup Final Loss
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 15
Tortorella Leaves Door Open to Vegas Return After 3-0 Cup Final Loss
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 15
Summary
John Tortorella said he had not yet decided whether he will return to the Golden Knights after Vegas' 3-0 home loss to Carolina in Game 6 ended his short-term stint.
The uncertainty marked a shift from last week, when Tortorella told Sportsnet he was done with Vegas at the end of June after replacing fired coach Bruce Cassidy on March 29.
Vegas had surged under Tortorella, going 7-1 to close the regular season and reaching the Stanley Cup Final after sliding to third in the Pacific and risking its playoff spot.
Game 6 exposed a depleted lineup and fading attack: William Karlsson was out injured, Carter Hart stayed in goal, and Vegas managed only five shots on net from the first period to late in the third.