Vegas Golden Knights Drop John Tortorella After 6-Game Stanley Cup Final Loss
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 16
Vegas Golden Knights Drop John Tortorella After 6-Game Stanley Cup Final Loss
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 16
Summary
Vegas said Tuesday John Tortorella will not return after a short-term stint that began in March and ended two wins short of a Stanley Cup title.
Eight games after replacing Bruce Cassidy, Tortorella sparked a 7-0-1 finish, then guided Vegas through three playoff rounds before Carolina beat the Golden Knights in six games.
His exit aligns with comments that his Vegas role would end in late June, despite post-Final remarks suggesting he wanted to keep coaching and was eager to see what came next.
The run included a sweep of Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado, but goaltending unraveled in the Final, where Carter Hart allowed four or more goals in each of the first four games.