John Tortorella Will Not Be Coaching His Team Once Again Tonight
It is a rare occurrence in the NHL when a head coach opts to sit out a game, but for the third time this season, Philadelphia Flyers' John Tortorella has decided to do just that. Instead, Tortorella will be a "healthy scratch" of sorts and will not be behind the bench for their game against the St. Louis Blues tonight. The news was announced by the NHL Coaches' Association on their Twitter account on Tuesday morning. Flyers assistant coach Rocky Thompson will take over as the bench boss for the game.
Tortorella's decision to sit out may raise some eyebrows, but it could also provide a unique opportunity for Thompson to showcase his coaching skills. Fans and analysts alike will be curious to see how the Flyers perform under his leadership.
Rocky Thompson will stand behind the @NHLFlyers
bench tonight as acting Head Coach as they take on the @StLouisBlues
, marking only a handful of times two First Nations coaches have faced off against each other in the #NHL.
Tortorella will be watching the game from the press box.
bench tonight as acting Head Coach as they take on the @StLouisBlues
, marking only a handful of times two First Nations coaches have faced off against each other in the #NHL.
Tortorella will be watching the game from the press box.
Source: Markerzone.com
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