TAMPA — Yes, the Florida Panthers have beaten the Tampa Bay Lightning more than any other team in NHL. It just has not happened when it counted most. Today, the Panthers have the opportunity to escape the large shadow cast by their cross-state rivals as they go for the sweep in their best-of-7 first-round playoff series.
Several teams, including the New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and Ottawa Senators, are looking for a new coach this season. During their end-of-the-year media availabilities, they all talked about a coach with experience that can push their young players to the next level.
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella will turn 66 years old before the 2024-25 regular season starts. Given his advanced age, it is fair to wonder how long the veteran coach will stick around for the Flyers’ rebuild.
The chase for the final wild card spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference came down to the wire on Tuesday with four teams still in contention for a playoff berth.
While speaking with the media on Wednesday, Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier openly criticized his performance in the latter half of the season.
In their last game of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers fell to the Washington Capitals in a 2-1 final. Needing to win in regulation to keep their playoff hopes alive, Philadelphia emptied their net in a tie game late in the third period, unintentionally giving the Capitals a win in the process.
In a dramatic sequence of events that took place as two NHL games were winding down on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Flyers essentially sealed the fate of not just one, but three teams in a single play during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Washington Capitals.
Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: There has been some recent speculation that John Tortorella could be interested in moving into a front-office position at some point.
The 2023-24 NHL season has become disappointing in a hurry for the Philadelphia Flyers. An ugly nine-game stretch that features only one victory has the Flyers’ chances of making the NHL postseason looking incredibly slim.
There’s no other word to use to describe the Philadelphia Flyers’ season than “wild.” Most expected the team to be near the bottom of the NHL standings this year.
Keith Jones’ first year as the Philadelphia Flyers’ president of hockey operations was sailing along until a late-season collapse ruined most of the good things the team had done in the first five months.
One thing about the 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers season has been clear from the start: making the playoffs was never the goal. The central message from the beginning of Daniel Brière and Keith Jones’ tenures as general manager and president of hockey operations, respectively, is that the franchise is committed to rebuilding the team the right way.
Some unfounded rumors perpetually swirling the Philadelphia Flyers have just been squashed. On a March 22 podcast episode of “Real Kyper & Bourne”,
With three games left in the 2023-24 regular season, the Philadelphia Flyers’ playoff hopes are virtually nil. And that’s OK. The fact that the Flyers overachieved this season in the way they did speaks volumes about the team’s character and the organization’s direction.
Speculation is rife in Philadelphia regarding the future of head coach John Tortorella amidst the Flyers’ recent struggles. Following a devastating 9-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Tortorella expressed frustration, deeming it “rock bottom” for the team.
On March 23, 2024, the Philadelphia Flyers had a 36-26-9 record, giving them 81 points in 71 contests and an all-but-certain postseason berth right in the palm of their hand.
The Philadelphia Flyers were already doing pretty badly and then impressively managed to one-up themselves on Tuesday night. Saturday’s must-win game against Columbus resulted in a 6-2 defeat, and Tuesday’s must-win game against Montreal resulted in a 9-3 pasting.
Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella spared no punches when talking to the media about his team’s recent struggles. The Flyers hold the third spot in the Metropolitan Division with 83 points, but they are in the midst of a 2-5-3 run over the past 10 games.
When talking about head coach John Tortorella of the Philadelphia Flyers, opinions are majorly skewed in both positive and negative directions. Some have
Does the Flyers head coach have his eyes on a position in the front office?
John Tortorella is one of the most engaging coaches to watch in the NHL. From the way he talks to the media, shows his temper, and calls out his own players.
The NHL has hit Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella with a significant punishment following his ejection on Saturday night where he initially refused to leave the team's bench.
Philadelphia Flyers HC John Tortorella appeared to give officials his version of Leonardo DiCaprio's infamous "Wolf of Wall Street" speech.
Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella was ejected from Saturday’s game against the Tampa Lightning after going after the officials. With the Flyers already down 4-0 a bit over halfway through the first period, Tortorella was frustrated with the officiating in the game and went after the referees, with a particular focus on Wes McCauley.
That scene unfolded after a Brayden Point goal gave the Lightning a 4-0 lead midway through the first period. John Tortorella was initially mad about a tripping call to Ronnie Attard and a 10-minute misconduct to Garnet Hathaway.
While a four-game point streak this late in the year will undoubtedly harm the Flyers' lottery standing, Tortorella insisted that playing the right way can pay dividends down the line.
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