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Tortorella Makes Case to Stay After Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Run Your Des Moines Customers are Here. Where are You? Join our advertising network and connect directly with your local market! By BVM Sportsdesk, 12h ago John Tortorella has made a compelling case to remain the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after leading the team to the Stanley Cup Final. His hiring, which came late in the regular season, followed the firing of Bruce Cassidy. Despite the team’s six-game loss to the Carolina Hurricanes , Tortorella expressed pride in his team and the organization, while not rushing to make decisions about his future. The Golden Knights, who had impressive playoff success, are poised to contend again next year with a talented roster. By the Numbers The Golden Knights went 7-0-1 under Tortorella in the final games of the regular season. Vegas eliminated Utah and Anaheim in six games during the first two rounds of the NHL playoffs. The Golden Knights achieved a 2-1 series lead against Carolina before losing the finals. State of Play Tortorella's current job security remains uncertain as management deliberates his future. The Golden Knights possess a strong roster including key …

John Tortorella makes case to stay in Vegas after Cup Final run LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one. They hired John Tortorella with eight games left in the regular season in a move that included firing Bruce Cassidy . But there were no guarantees Tortorella would remain the coach beyond this season. By taking Vegas all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before the Golden Knights lost in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes, Tortorella would seem to have a good argument to get an extended stay. But he wasn’t ready to think about that Sunday night after a 3-0 loss that ended his team’s season. “I’ve got to swallow this a little bit,” the Concord native said afterward. As he has done since coming aboard, Tortorella praised the organization and the players. And even with the loss to Carolina still quite fresh, he didn’t sound like a coach ready to step away as his 68th birthday approaches on June 24. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up “I feel very fortunate to get to know the team, get to know the or…

John Tortorella's future with Golden Knights uncertain after Stanley Cup ... Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella, right, talks to a referee during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one. Theyhired John Tortorellawith eight games left in the regular season in a move that includedfiring Bruce Cassidy. But there were no guarantees Tortorella would remain the coach beyond this season. By taking Vegas all the way to theStanley Cup Finalbefore theGolden Knights lost in six gamesto the Carolina Hurricanes, Tortorella would seem to have a good argument to get an extended stay. But he wasn’t ready to think about thatSunday night after a 3-0 lossthat ended his team’s season. “I’ve got to swallow this a little bit,” Tortorella said. As he has done since coming aboard, Tortorella praised the organization and the players, and even with the loss to Carolina still quite fresh, he didn’t sound like a coach ready to step away a…

John Tortorella makes a case to stay after leading Golden Knights to the ... LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one. They hired John Tortorella with eight games left in the regular season in a move that included firing Bruce Cassidy. But there were no guarantees Tortorella would remain the coach beyond this season. By taking Vegas all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before the Golden Knights lost in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes, Tortorella would seem to have a good argument to get an extended stay. But he wasn’t ready to think about that after a 3-0 loss that ended his team’s season. “I’ve got to swallow this a little bit,” Tortorella said. As he has done since coming aboard, Tortorella praised the organization and the players, and even with the loss to Carolina still quite fresh, he didn’t sound like a coach ready to step away as his 68th birthday approaches. “I feel very fortunate to get to know the team, get to know the organization,” Tortorella said. “It’s a first-class organization. Just to have the opportunity. I wanted to coach. I want to coach. To jump in with this gang,…

John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights <p>LAS VEGAS &#8212; John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an interim basis.</p>

Tortorella makes a case to stay after leading Golden Knights to the ... Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella, right, talks to a referee during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM EDT | UPDATED: June 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one. They hired John Tortorella with eight games left in the regular season in a move that included firing Bruce Cassidy . But there were no guarantees Tortorella would remain the coach beyond this season. By taking Vegas all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before the Golden Knights lost in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes, Tortorella would seem to have a good argument to get an extended stay. But he wasn’t ready to think about that Sunday night after a 3-0 loss that ended his team’s season. “I’ve got to swallow this a little bit,” Tortorella said. As he has done since coming aboa…

John Tortorella makes case after leading Golden Knights to Stanley Cup Final <p>LAS VEGAS &#8212; The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one.</p>

Tortorella makes case to stay after leading Golden Knights to Stanley ... Taylor Hall opened the scoring, Jackson Blake found the back of the net and Brandon Bussi had a shutout to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and win the Stanley Cup. LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one. They hired John Tortorella with eight games left in the regular season in a move that included firing Bruce Cassidy. But there were no guarantees Tortorella would remain the coach beyond this season. By taking Vegas all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before the Golden Knights lost in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes, Tortorella would seem to have a good argument to get an extended stay. But he wasn't ready to think about that Sunday night after a 3-0 loss that ended his team's season. “I've got to swallow this a little bit,” Tortorella said. As he has done since coming aboard, Tortorella praised the organization and the players, and even with the loss to Carolina still quite fresh, he didn't sound like a coach ready to step away as his 68th birthday approaches. “I feel very fortunate…