John Tortorella fired after one season coaching Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks let go of coach John Tortorella on Thursday after just one season along with his assistant Mike Sullivan
www.cbssports.comJohn Tortorella most recently coached in the NHL in 2025–26, with reports indicating he was relieved of head coaching duties of the Philadelphia Flyers in March 2025, and later surfaced in coaching discussions elsewhere in 2025–26. As of April 2026, multiple outlets noted his return to an NHL bench with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2026 and a broader narrative around his coaching career since leaving Philadelphia.[3][5][7]
Latest teams coached by Tortorella, by chronology
- Vancouver Canucks (2013–14): Fired after one season; this is an early notable tenure.[10]
- New York Rangers (2010s): Reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2012; later replaced in 2013.[1]
- Columbus Blue Jackets (2015–2020): Led them to multiple playoff appearances and sustained success for several seasons.[1]
- Philadelphia Flyers (2022–2025): Hired in 2022, later fired in 2025; interim coaching changes followed.[2][5]
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Reported return to coaching with a different NHL team in 2026, marking another chapter in his coaching career.[7]
Notes and caveats
- Sources vary in date and tone; some headlines reflect rumors or interim arrangements, so timelines may shift with new seasons.[2][3]
- If you’d like, I can pull the latest confirmations and propose a concise timeline with team, role, and years, plus links to each source for quick reference.