John Tortorella

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  • Ice hockey coach and television commentator John Tortorella serves as the head coach of the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. He previously served as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2001 to 2008 and is also the head coach of the U.S. National Men's Hockey Team.

    Tortella was suspended from game six of the Rangers' first-round 2009 playoff series against the Washington Capitals after allegedly squirting a fan with water and throwing a water bottle at a Washington fan in game five of the same series.ESPN.com: Tortorella Refuses to Talk About Suspension

  • Playing Career

    Tortorella began his career playing college hockey for the University of Maine Black Bears in the NCAA in 1978. After graduation, he played in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League for six seasons, with the Hampton Roads Gulls, Erie Golden Blades, Nashville South Stars and Virginia Lancers. After the 1985-1986 season, which was his statistically best with 37 goals, 59 assists and 153 penalty minutes, Tortorella retired as a player.HockeyDB.com: John Tortorella Stats

  • Coaching Career

    After retiring as a player, Tortorella stayed on with the Virginia Lancers as the team's head coach. He moved to the American Hockey League for one season as an assistant for the New Haven Nighthawks in 1988. Tortorella was then hired as an assistant coach for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League. After six seasons with the Sabres, Tortorella returned to the American Hockey League, serving as an assistant coach for the Rochester Americans. In 1996, his first season with the Americans, Tortorella led the team to the Calder Cup championship.HockeyDB.com: John Tortorella Stats

    Tortorella returned to the NHL, serving as an assistant for the Phoenix Coyotes for two seasons, then the New York Rangers for one. On June 6, 2001, Tortorella was hired as head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning. His most successful season came in 2003-2004, when he led the team to the Stanley Cup championship and was selected for the Jack Adams Award, as the top NHL coach.HockeyDB.com: John Tortorella Stats

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