John Tortorella has guided the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup final, 22 years after his last appearance with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tortorella took over as head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights on March 29 after the team replaced Bruce Cassidy. The move came during a slump that saw Vegas drop to an 8–15–4 record. Since then the team has improved defensively and swept the Colorado Avalanche 4–0 in the Western Conference final.
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Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes will meet in the Stanley Cup Final, with Vegas holding a significant experience edge.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner scored his first NHL playoff hat trick in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Coach John Tortorella strongly defended the player against long-standing criticism about his postseason performances.
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been named the NHL's top goaltender for the 2025/26 season. He received the Vezina Trophy for the second time in his career after a strong regular season performance.
Utah Mammoth beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round NHL playoff series. The victory marked the first NHL playoff game ever held in Utah, where the Mammoth are playing their second season after relocating from Arizona. Lawson Crouse scored twice in the second period to lead the charge.