Tortorella

Tortorella is one win from tying Bob Johnson (234) for most NHL victories by an American-born coach.

USATODAY.com 2007

Lightning coach John Tortorella is deciding between John Grahame, a goalie with one NHL postseason start, and Sean Burke, 39, who hasn't won a playoff series since his rookie season of 1988.

USATODAY.com - Postseason hopes lie in unseasoned hands 2006

(AP) - Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella is not surprised by Vinny Prospal's early-season success.

USATODAY.com - Hockey - Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay 2006

Carrying the flag: Coach John Tortorella is a no-nonsense leader who seems to draw maximum effort from his players.

USATODAY.com - Thrashers' Holik is all business about winning 2005

Coaching A Coach John Tortorella is hard for players to like, but he prepares them for success.

USATODAY.com - Tampa Bay fends off Calgary, wins first Stanley Cup 2004

Bolts coach John Tortorella is in his third full season in that capacity, having migrated south from a previous assistant-coaching job with the Rangers.

USATODAY.com - Off-ice leadership responsible for Lightning's success 2004

Lightning coach John Tortorella is like a young Scotty Bowman in the way he motivates players.

USATODAY.com - No. 1 Tampa Bay vs. No. 7 Montreal 2004

Startling statistic: As a professional coach, Tampa Bay's John Tortorella is 6-1 in playoff series.

USATODAY.com - New Jersey (2) vs. Tampa Bay (3) 2003

When asked about comments such as Tortorella's and Drury's, Walkom insisted that the league's officials are conditioned to be objective.

FanHouse 2009

"I don't think our team is fully built yet," Rangers coach John Tortorella said.

Talent Trumps Desire as Rangers Exit Playoffs Mike Sielski 2011