Late-season hire John Tortorella has Vegas in the Stanley Cup final, poised to join an elite group
John Tortorella's late-season hiring by the Vegas Golden Knights has led the team to the Stanley Cup final. After a rough patch, Tortorella turned the team's performance around, achieving a 12-4 playoff record. If successful, he would join an elite group of coaches who have won the Cup after taking over mid-season.
- ▪Tortorella took over the Golden Knights after they lost six of seven games in March.
- ▪The team went 7-0-1 down the stretch and swept the Presidents' Trophy winning Colorado in the playoffs.
- ▪Only seven coaches have won the Stanley Cup after taking over mid-season, with Tortorella potentially becoming the eighth.
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Open this photo in gallery:St. Louis Blues coach Craig Berube carries the Stanley Cup after the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup final in Boston.Michael Dwyer/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe late-season move by the Vegas Golden Knights to fire coach Bruce Cassidy and bring on John Tortorella might have seemed to be out of desperation on the surface. It comes with a history of some success. Tortorella has guided the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup final after completing a sweep against Presidents’ Trophy winning Colorado on Tuesday night.
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