John Tortorella era officially kicks off against Canucks
Apr 13, 2014; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella signals from the bench during the third period against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks won 5-1. It is now unfamiliar territory for both the Vegas Golden Knights and John Tortorella, but their first test is against a team they are both familiar with.
On Monday, the Golden Knights are hoping that the coaching change provides a much-needed spark when they face the Vancouver Canucks. Venue : T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV Date : Monday, March 30 Time : 7:00 pm PST How To Watch : SCRIPPS, ESPN+ Radio : 1340 AM, 94. 7 FM The Golden Knights sent shockwaves through the NHL world when they made the decision to move on from Bruce Cassidy on Sunday, then immediately hiring Tortorella.
While the news received a polarizing reaction, the Golden Knights viewed it as their best option to get the team back to their expectations. “We waited as long as we could on this. We see lots of positive signs in spurts in our game, but we just felt we needed to bring a different person in to lead our team,” said Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon in a press conference prior to morning skate.
“In John Tortorella, when we’re at our best, we play hard, we play fast, we get on teams early. I think that lines up with John’s philosophy as a coach. Defensively, we’re very much aligned with how his teams play.
” Here is what Tortorella and the Golden Knights are hoping to see in order to get a crucial two points. On the fly It is certainly going to be an interesting experience for Tortorella, who is being thrown right into the fire early on. While Tortorella is the new face behind the bench, the rest of the coaching staff remains the same.