The Philadelphia Flyers on Friday officially named John Tortorella as the 23rd head coach in franchise history. Today we will discuss about John Tortorella: Press conference| Record| Flyers| Net Worth
John Tortorella: Press conference| Record| Flyers| Net Worth
The Philadelphia Flyers on Friday officially named John Tortorella as the 23rd head coach in franchise history.
| Born | June 24, 1958 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Virginia Lancers | ||
| Current NHL coach | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Coached for | New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning Vancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets |
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| Playing career | 1982–1986 | ||
| Coaching career | 1988–present | ||
Press conference
John Tortorella reminds fans and media members during the 2012 NHL playoffs that coach press conferences can often be bad.
Coaches are disappointed after the loss, and the last thing they want to do is talk to the media. This can lead to some heated moments between the coaches and reporters, or just the coach going over an opponent, referee, etc.
Players can also be at the center of these crazy press conferences, especially after frustrating 60 minutes on the ice.
Let’s look at the 20 most pointless press conferences in NHL history, and of course a lot of Tortorella.
John Tortorella is not thrilled that a reporter’s cell phone went off during a news conference during his team’s Eastern Conference Finals series with the New Jersey Devils.
It was after a win, and Tortorella is still in a bad mood.
Record
John Tortorella recorded a record 673 wins and 541 losses and 37 ties in his coaching career with the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets. He started coaching during the 1999 season and last coached during the 2020 campaign.
Flyers
After several days of rumors and rumours, John Tortorella is now officially the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. The passengers announced the recruitment on Friday morning.
Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher said in a release, “I am very pleased to have John behind the Flyers bench as the next head coach and voice.” “John demands the best from his players in every single game. He is a Stanley Cup champion and has a long track record of both regular season and playoff success. During the interview process we discussed a number of factors that affect this team. and it became clear to me that his vision and style make him the right person to restore a winning atmosphere to our locker room.
Hours after the hiring was officially announced, Tortorella met with the media for the first time as the Flyers’ head coach. There’s a lot to unpack from Tortorella’s first media availability, so we break down the main highlights below.
Net Worth
Annual salaries for hockey players can vary greatly. Some NHL hockey players make up to $15 million or more, although most make much less. The average player in the NHL brings home about $2.5 million each year. In non-professional ice hockey, the average player brings in about $65,000 annually. Olympic ice hockey players earn about $100,000 per year, depending on the country.
