John Tortorella
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 23: Head coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers and Ruslan Fedotenko #26 of the New York Rangers react after their 5 to 3 loss to the New Jersey Devils in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 23, 2012 in New York City.
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Rangers have plenty of questions
the bench. Michael Sauer , 24, who suffered a concussion Dec. 5 against the Maple Leafs, isn't even working out, coach John Tortorella said in his first remarks about the ailing defenseman in months, and the Rangers are planning as if he won't be ready for Read more »
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Rangers have room to bring in big talents
won't be much dissecting of this Rangers season, at least not publicly. John Tortorella will meet with his players Monday and send them on their way for the offseason with plenty to think about, but the anti-cliche coach sent his message loud and clear in Read more »
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Henrik Lundqvist kept Rangers in game early
behind early for a third straight game, though it would have been far worse without some stellar play by their goaltender. John Tortorella said Thursday that he expected Lundqvist to have his best game of the season Friday night. From the moment he got a glove Read more »
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John Tortorella expects Henrik Lundqvist, Brad Richards to step up
on the eve of a win-or-go-home Game 6 in New Jersey against the Devils .After a brisk practice at Madison Square Garden , coach John Tortorella came the closest. After responding to a question about the 1994 Eastern Conference finals by saying, "Not to disrespect Read more »
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John Tortorella expresses his respect for his team
were no long, pregame pep talks in John Tortorella 's plans Wednesday night. Or messages or prayers, for that matter."I know I used the word 'pray' " Tortorella said at morning's briefing during practice at Madison Square Garden, surprised that the remark Read more »
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Tortorella never at loss to rip observers
ure, it was just a coincidence tightly wound John Tortorella would grant extended interviews to two local sports-talk radio stations the very day the Devils opened the Stanley Cup Finals with the Los Angeles Kings. Tortorella, and the Garden suits he works 5/31/12 from New York Daily News Read more »
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Devils stray from what's made them successful in Game 1 loss to Kings
N.J. — The New Jersey Devils already eliminated John Tortorella and his playoff reign of confrontational press conferences. But Thursday, Peter DeBoer sounded a little bit like the New York Rangers‘ coach when asked about what went wrong in the Game 1 loss from Washington Times Read more »
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Tortorella Strikes Back
Tortorella made the rounds on New York sports radio yesterday and used the opportunity to go after critics of his shot blocking strategy in the media... Here's what he said on ESPN Radio's Michael Kay Show yesterday... "I think the people that are writing from The New York Rangers Blog Read more »
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Glen Sather chats about NY Rangers success, offseason needs, Chris Kreider, NHL GM meetings in Manhattan Wednesday
it. If you find a good loser, you find a loser.” However, the 68-year-old president and GM is aware his team has needs. John Tortorella said Monday at breakup day in Greenburgh that the Rangers “have to work extremely hard to score goals.” Standing on the from New York Daily News Read more »
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Rangers coach blasts 'idiots' who criticize blocks
May 30, 2012, 5:38 PM ET By Mike Mazzeo | Special to ESPNNewYork.com New York Rangers coach John Tortorella blasted the media for criticizing his team's shot-blocking ability. "I think the people that are writing about us with our shot blocking ... I think from ESPN Read more »
