Golden Knights Fire John Tortorella After 6-Game Cup Final Loss, Promote Ryan Craig
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 24
Golden Knights Fire John Tortorella After 6-Game Cup Final Loss, Promote Ryan Craig
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 24
Summary
Vegas dismissed John Tortorella the morning after its Game 6 Stanley Cup Final loss to Carolina, ending his stint after he took over with eight regular-season games left.
Ryan Craig, coach of AHL affiliate Henderson, was immediately tapped as his replacement, signaling the club’s preference for its long-developed internal successor despite the Finals run.
Tortorella told The Athletic he was "disappointed" and said GM Kelly McCrimmon informed him within a minute of their meeting that Craig would coach next season.
The move cuts short a run in which Tortorella guided Vegas to its third Cup Final in nine seasons, underscoring the franchise’s willingness to change coaches even after deep playoff success.