John Tortorella said : "We still had some breakdowns. We still gave up some chances," "But I just liked the way we made some plays"

foxnews Friday, February 12, 2021 4:48:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We still had some breakdowns. We still gave up some chances,” “But I just liked the way we made some plays”

eagletribune Friday, February 12, 2021 8:02:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's what I feel I need to do,"

usaToday Tuesday, February 9, 2021 11:51:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's what I feel I need to do,"

usaToday Tuesday, February 9, 2021 7:46:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Chicago Blackhawks ) : "We're trying to stabilize ourselves and not go up and down, one good game and then a lousy game," "Hopefully we'll get to Chicago, play another good game and get another good result"

wsau Friday, January 29, 2021 12:44:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’re trying to stabilize ourselves and not go up and down — one good game and a lousy game,”

eagletribune Friday, January 29, 2021 7:58:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I just really liked the structure of our team (today),”

seattlepi Sunday, January 24, 2021 7:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I just really liked the structure of our team (today),”

kiro7 Sunday, January 24, 2021 2:47:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It’s up to the player to show me,”

bostonglobe Saturday, January 23, 2021 11:10:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He doesn’t get benched for one shift last night this has eroded and it just kept eroding in the first five games,” “And I think a lot of people are putting a bigger deal on it because of the extenuating circumstances. You guys (the media) can do that. I’m just coaching athletes, and I will not allow our standard of play and our culture and how we go about our business here change”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 3:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “That elephant in the room was cleaned up very quickly, and they were pros and they played,” “This situation, it’s a younger player, it’s not free agency, it’s wanting out. It falls on the player, how he handles the situation. We’ve been honest, we had the (team) meeting, then it comes down to the play”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 3:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He doesn’t get benched for one shift last night — this has eroded and it just kept eroding in the first five games,” “And I think a lot of people are putting a bigger deal on it because of the extenuating circumstances. You guys (the media) can do that. I’m just coaching athletes, and I will not allow our standard of play and our culture and how we go about our business here change”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 12:30:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “That elephant in the room was cleaned up very quickly, and they were pros and they played,” “This situation, it’s a younger player, it’s not free agency, it’s wanting out. It falls on the player, how he handles the situation. We’ve been honest, we had the (team) meeting, then it comes down to the play”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 12:30:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told ( about Pierre Luc Dubois ) : “I’ve coached (Dubois) like this for a couple of years, as far as trying to get him to get some growth in his game and growth as a pro,”

usaToday Friday, January 22, 2021 8:47:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told ( about Pierre Luc Dubois ) : “I’ve coached (Dubois) like this for a couple of years, as far as trying to get him to get some growth in his game and growth as a pro,”

eagletribune Friday, January 22, 2021 7:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella added : “He needs to continue to do the things to help this team win and be the best teammate he can be, or I’m not sure where it goes,” “It’s a situation and we’ll go to it day by day”

montrealgazette Friday, January 15, 2021 7:07:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “They ended up being the backbone of our team last year,”

eagletribune Tuesday, January 5, 2021 9:41:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’ve got a good group of guys, and there is a belief in that locker room,”

eagletribune Friday, August 21, 2020 10:33:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “You know what guys, I'm not going to get into the touchy-feely stuff and the moral victories and all that,”

kiro7 Thursday, August 20, 2020 12:48:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I have to figure that’s what happens tonight because it is the whole group of us,” “From the 12-minute mark of the first period, we’re not the team we need to be in the series”

highlandstoday Monday, August 17, 2020 10:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I have to figure that’s what happens tonight because it is the whole group of us,” “From the 12-minute mark of the first period, we’re not the team we need to be in the series”

foxnews Sunday, August 16, 2020 5:17:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I have to figure that’s what happens tonight because it is the whole group of us,” “From the 12-minute mark of the first period, we’re not the team we need to be in the series”

orlandosentinel Sunday, August 16, 2020 10:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It’s what pros are supposed to do. I don’t think it’s anything special,”

usaToday Saturday, August 15, 2020 2:48:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We did have a practice scheduled,” “We’d like to move the blood a little bit before you play another game, but we cancelled that”

ChinaPost Thursday, August 13, 2020 10:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella added : "We were all nervous as the season started with the departures," "We were nervous with what are goaltending was going to be. We don't have a sniff being here if it's not for those two guys"

CBC Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:43:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella : “We’re fine. We feel we have momentum. We’re good and ready to play. We’re not changing. We thought we played a good game. We pissed it away with a couple of bad plays in a couple of minutes. We thought we played a good game. We’re going to play the same way”

TorontoStar Monday, August 10, 2020 5:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella : “We’re fine. We feel we have momentum. We’re good and ready to play. We’re not changing. We thought we played a good game. We pissed it away with a couple of bad plays in a couple of minutes. We thought we played a good game. We’re going to play the same way”

TorontoStar Monday, August 10, 2020 3:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella : “We’re fine. We feel we have momentum. We’re good and ready to play. We’re not changing. We thought we played a good game. We pissed it away with a couple of bad plays in a couple of minutes. We thought we played a good game. We’re going to play the same way”

TorontoStar Monday, August 10, 2020 2:54:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella : “We’re fine. We feel we have momentum. We’re good and ready to play. We’re not changing. We thought we played a good game. We pissed it away with a couple of bad plays in a couple of minutes. We thought we played a good game. We’re going to play the same way”

TorontoStar Sunday, August 9, 2020 10:18:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella told : “That’s when you find out who’s who,”

TorontoStar Sunday, August 9, 2020 10:18:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella : “I’m not going to explain it”

TorontoStar Saturday, August 8, 2020 7:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “For a goal-scorer that has struggled a little bit as we've gone through, hopefully it will loosen him up a little bit,”

eagletribune Monday, August 3, 2020 7:10:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I wish nothing but the best for that guy,”

citynews-ca Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:05:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella told : “I’m not going to talk to you about it right now,”

usaToday Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’re going to wing it,”

eagletribune Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:16:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’re not one of the 12 teams in the East playing now in the summer if our goaltending doesn’t carry us,” “They were the backbone of our team. Each one of them took a part of the season and really stood in there for us”

eagletribune Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:16:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I don't profess to know or want to know about goalies. I just want them to stop the puck,"

chinadaily Wednesday, July 22, 2020 5:28:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I don’t profess to know or want to know about goalies. I just want them to stop the puck,”

eagletribune Monday, July 20, 2020 11:00:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella ( about John Tortorella ) : “After everyone thought the Blue Jackets would struggle from losing so many players in free agency, Columbus had a pile of injuries most of the year and still was a contender because of Tortorella”

foxnews Friday, June 19, 2020 12:23:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella ( about John Tortorella ) : “After everyone thought the Blue Jackets would struggle from losing so many players in free agency, Columbus had a pile of injuries most of the year and still was a contender because of Tortorella”

eagletribune Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:08:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella explained : “When I stand for the flag and the national anthem, my reflection is solely on the men and women who have given their lives defending our country and constitution and freedom, along with those who are serving today,” “I have learned over the years, listening and watching, that men and women who choose to kneel during this time mean no disrespect toward the flag”

foxnews Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:04:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,”

masslive Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:39:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think all three games, this whole trip we have played good hockey,” “Coming in a back-to-back, grabbing two points, getting three out of six on the trip, we just keep on scratching”

usaToday Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:50:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We need to sustain some offense," "We have the people that can do that. We've done it before. We found ways to win games. Are we going to be winning games 5-1? No, I don't expect that, but we need to win these types of games"

longbeachstar Saturday, March 7, 2020 8:17:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The play at the end of the second period is just stupid, just stupid,”

readingeagle Friday, February 14, 2020 8:54:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It’s one of our best overall games,” “It certainly wasn’t played as a 0-0 game by either team. I’m happy with all facets of the game”

highlandstoday Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:13:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “That’s the most enjoyable part of coaching, when you’re developing people and you’re pushing and you’re tugging and you’re kicking and you’re hugging and you’re doing all the things to try to help people to perform,”

usaToday Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:34:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The first period was probably our best forechecking, but you're not getting me into a negative thought about this game,”

usaToday Sunday, February 2, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m not going to be yay-ing all the time, (declaring) ‘Elvis has arrived,’” “There’s so much more hockey to be played. He has so much more to learn. You guys (the media) can ride with the Elvis story and all the stuff that comes with it. He just needs to go about his business one day at a time, and that’s the way we’re going to approach him”

usaToday Friday, January 31, 2020 12:46:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think it’s good for him to go through that a little bit,” “The league isn’t what it used to be. He stood in there. He didn’t bow his head. He looked at people”

bostonglobe Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:20:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The thing I liked about our team is we get the lead 3-1, they score, and there was just no panic in our game,” “They just kept on playing. Ugly at times, but yeah, we found a way”

usaToday Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:03:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Refs don't do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,"

wsau Thursday, January 2, 2020 7:41:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Toronto doesn’t step in, refs don’t do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,”

usaToday Thursday, January 2, 2020 3:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Toronto doesn’t step in, refs don’t do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,”

foxnews Tuesday, December 31, 2019 4:54:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella lancé : «Toronto n’intervient pas, les arbitres ne font pas leur satané boulot et maintenant, nous perdons un match, et nous perdons notre gardien»

lapresse-CA Tuesday, December 31, 2019 12:40:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Toronto doesn’t step in, refs don’t do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,”

kiro7 Monday, December 30, 2019 11:13:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Toronto doesn’t step in, refs don’t do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,”

click2houston Monday, December 30, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “So the chain of events, if it was done right, we don’t lose our goalie, we win the hockey game,” “The stubbornness tonight by the officials and by the league, however it’s supposed to God damn work, screws us. It’s ridiculous”

usaToday Monday, December 30, 2019 6:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We did talk a few weeks ago about using these couple of weeks before Christmas, as far as where it could put us in a good spot, at least trying to get back in it, or are we in trouble?” “I think they’ve handled themselves very well here the last two or three weeks”

gulf-times Wednesday, December 25, 2019 10:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think Cam’s got to realize he’s got to help himself a little,” “This team is looking for some scoring desperately and the guys that we've been counting on just have not been there. It's really put us into a jam here the first 30 games, and (Atkinson) is one of them”

usaToday Tuesday, December 10, 2019 7:47:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think Cam’s got to realize he’s got to help himself a little,” “This team is looking for some scoring desperately and the guys that we've been counting on just have not been there. It's really put us into a jam here the first 30 games, and (Atkinson) is one of them”

seattlepi Tuesday, December 10, 2019 6:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think Cam’s got to realize he’s got to help himself a little,” “This team is looking for some scoring desperately and the guys that we've been counting on just have not been there. It's really put us into a jam here the first 30 games, and (Atkinson) is one of them”

click2houston Tuesday, December 10, 2019 6:38:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I said to him on the bench, if there’s someone who deserves that goal, it’s you,” “I thought he was playing really well. He’s been really consistent. He’s turning into that guy. That’s what we expect out of him now – how hard he is on the puck, how hard he is in that area, and the puck follows him around”

theglobeandmail Tuesday, November 26, 2019 9:34:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm warning you, I'll walk,"

usaToday Sunday, November 24, 2019 9:42:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m warning you, I’ll walk,”

globalnews Sunday, November 24, 2019 8:52:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Very fortunate because they could be going the other way very quickly,”

seattletimes Friday, November 8, 2019 8:32:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "When you're playing a team on a back-to-back, you want to get on them right away," "To let their top players touch the puck as much as they did in the first period, to get themselves into the game, you're pushing an uphill battle"

CBC Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:44:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I don't know what we're waiting for to get rid of the shootout stuff," "I know they are worried about the time ... it's not going to last that long. If it goes past five minutes, it's not going to be many more minutes after five. I think it's just dynamite"

buffalonews Sunday, October 27, 2019 1:09:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “They should feel good about themselves,”

seattletimes Sunday, October 13, 2019 6:10:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:18:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella announced : "If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game"

timesfreepress Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella announced : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game”

WashingtonPost Thursday, July 4, 2019 8:12:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella announced : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game”

philly Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:48:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’re trying to put a stamp on what this place is, what this organization is, how we run our business here,” “Our community put a stamp on it (in the playoffs), not just for us but for the hockey world”

ChinaPost Thursday, May 9, 2019 1:31:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “One of the biggest points in Game 5 was that we dented their goalie. That’s very important. They dented out goalie. We’ve dented their goalie in that third period, which is very important going into Game 6,”

masslive Monday, May 6, 2019 7:36:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Boston Bruins ) : "Things happen for a reason, and I truly believe that - we'll be back here (in Boston) for Game 7,"

wcvb Monday, May 6, 2019 1:09:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I have no problem with the intensity of our club right on through,"

wcvb Monday, May 6, 2019 1:09:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Boston Bruins ) : "Things happen for a reason, and I truly believe that - we'll be back here (in Boston) for Game 7,"

wcvb Monday, May 6, 2019 1:09:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I have no problem with the intensity of our club right on through," "It's just that we need guys being more creative and making more plays throughout a 60-minute game"

wcvb Monday, May 6, 2019 1:09:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Boston Bruins ) : "Things happen for a reason, and I truly believe that - we'll be back here (in Boston) for Game 7,"

actionnewsjax Sunday, May 5, 2019 11:28:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I have no problem with the intensity of our club right on through," "It's just that we need guys being more creative and making more plays throughout a 60-minute game"

actionnewsjax Sunday, May 5, 2019 11:28:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Things happen for a reason. And I truly believe that. We'll be back here for Game 7,"

nampa Sunday, May 5, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,”

theglobeandmail Friday, May 3, 2019 9:38:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m not giving you my thoughts,”

bostonglobe Friday, May 3, 2019 11:51:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I was just hooting and hollering with the tape, when we were showing them this morning, some of the blocks,” “That’s so important for a team”

bostonglobe Friday, May 3, 2019 10:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

masslive Thursday, May 2, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

wsoctv Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:42:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

fox13memphis Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:23:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

actionnewsjax Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

wftv Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:02:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Bob’s been fantastic, as far as the amount of playoff games we’ve played right now,”

seattletimes Tuesday, April 30, 2019 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It could have gotten away from us there,"

fox13memphis Monday, April 29, 2019 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It could have gotten away from us there,”

bangordailynews Sunday, April 28, 2019 4:22:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It could have gotten away from us there,"

foxnews Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It could have gotten away from us there,"

wsoctv Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:36:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We can’t sit in the box,” “We just got to be more disciplined”

bostonglobe Friday, April 26, 2019 11:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Both teams banged when they needed to, when they had opportunities to,”

bostonglobe Friday, April 26, 2019 11:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I wish the camera was never in there, first of all,” “I said what I thought, and I still believe that. It’s such a mindset that you have to have collectively, not worry about how you match up on paper. If we’re going to keep proceeding here and be competitive and maybe win, the mindset and belief have to be that strong”

ChinaPost Wednesday, April 24, 2019 11:25:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I think [he's] come in from the get-go, no matter if he's put up numbers or not in certain situations, has played hard [and] has been very coachable," "I've asked him to work away from the puck, and I've watched that every game, the concentration he's putting into playing away from the puck. He hasn't missed a beat with me"

CBC Saturday, April 20, 2019 7:19:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think (he’s) come in from the get-go, no matter if he’s put up numbers or not in certain situations, has played hard (and) has been very coachable,” “I’ve asked him to work away from the puck, and I’ve watched that every game, the concentration he’s putting into playing away from the puck. He hasn’t missed a beat with me”

ChinaPost Saturday, April 20, 2019 11:45:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s not crazy about how I’ve talked about some of the situations he’s gone through, but it’s my job to hold people accountable,” “I’m thrilled that he’s answering”

theglobeandmail Thursday, April 18, 2019 5:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will,” “That’s mental, That’s not a talent, that’s not physical skills, that’s mental toughness. And that’s what I’m thrilled about”

theglobeandmail Thursday, April 18, 2019 5:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's not crazy how I've talked about some of the situations he's gone through, but it's my job to hold people accountable," "I'm thrilled that he's answering"

wftv Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will," "That's mental, That's not a talent, that's not physical skills, that's mental toughness. And that's what I'm thrilled about"

wftv Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's not crazy how I've talked about some of the situations he's gone through, but it's my job to hold people accountable," "I'm thrilled that he's answering"

actionnewsjax Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:24:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will," "That's mental, That's not a talent, that's not physical skills, that's mental toughness. And that's what I'm thrilled about"

actionnewsjax Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:24:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's not crazy how I've talked about some of the situations he's gone through, but it's my job to hold people accountable," "I'm thrilled that he's answering"

kiro7 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will," "That's mental, That's not a talent, that's not physical skills, that's mental toughness. And that's what I'm thrilled about"

kiro7 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's not crazy how I've talked about some of the situations he's gone through, but it's my job to hold people accountable," "I'm thrilled that he's answering"

fox13memphis Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:44:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will," "That's mental, That's not a talent, that's not physical skills, that's mental toughness. And that's what I'm thrilled about"

fox13memphis Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:44:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "No, and I'm serious about that," "I think we're a good team. We've gone through a lot as a team. If we're going to be successful as a team, we have to play as a team. So, even when we were down 3-0, I don't think we got away as far as how we have to play"

fox13memphis Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:12:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "No, and I'm serious about that," "I think we're a good team. We've gone through a lot as a team. If we're going to be successful as a team, we have to play as a team. So, even when we were down 3-0, I don't think we got away as far as how we have to play"

foxnews Saturday, April 13, 2019 3:34:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "No, and I'm serious about that," "I think we're a good team. We've gone through a lot as a team. If we're going to be successful as a team, we have to play as a team. So, even when we were down 3-0, I don't think we got away as far as how we have to play"

wsoctv Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:06:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Forget about skills. Forget about X's and O's. It's a [expletive] mindset of [expletive] believing,"

upi Thursday, April 11, 2019 7:13:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We don't have a chance if he doesn't play the way he played through the second and the third,"

foxnews Thursday, April 11, 2019 3:18:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We don't have a chance if he doesn't play the way he played through the second and the third,"

fox13memphis Thursday, April 11, 2019 1:35:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We don't have a chance if he doesn't play the way he played through the second and the third,”

orlandosentinel Thursday, April 11, 2019 9:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We don’t have a chance if he doesn’t play the way he played through the second and the third,”

theglobeandmail Thursday, April 11, 2019 6:36:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I just think we’ve been a team that’s found a way. We’ve talked about that all year long,”

abcactionnews Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:03:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’ve had some inconsistencies through the year, had a lot of things around the team but we still found a way to get 98 points and get in,” “So we feel really good about ourselves, how we had to do it. It’s tough to make the playoffs, so we feel very fortunate and look forward to the opportunity”

abcactionnews Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:03:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I just think we've been a team that's found a way. We've talked about that all year long,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:01:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We've had some inconsistencies through the year, had a lot of things around the team but we still found a way to get 98 points and get in," "So we feel really good about ourselves, how we had to do it. It's tough to make the playoffs, so we feel very fortunate and look forward to the opportunity"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:01:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "This kid here, I just think he had an attitude that he's not afraid of anything,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:00:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Listen, there has been some (stuff) running around our team all year long, right from the get-go as far as guys leaving," "There have been a lot of things that happened within that room. I think the team has held together strong"

wftv Sunday, April 7, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella déclaré : "Il va jouer, je suis content pour lui, marquer un but dès son deuxième match, c'est bien, il est jeune, mais ce championnat est fait pour les jeunes, pourquoi ne pas lui donner sa chance ?"

afp Sunday, April 7, 2019 9:58:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella déclaré : "Il va jouer, je suis content pour lui, marquer un but dès son deuxième match, c'est bien, il est jeune, mais ce championnat est fait pour les jeunes, pourquoi ne pas lui donner sa chance ?"

la-croix Sunday, April 7, 2019 9:47:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella déclaré : "Il va jouer, je suis content pour lui, marquer un but dès son deuxième match, c’est bien, il est jeune, mais ce championnat est fait pour les jeunes, pourquoi ne pas lui donner sa chance ?"

ledauphine Sunday, April 7, 2019 8:08:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We (stunk) against Edmonton. I mean it was pitiful against Edmonton, so we tried to clean some things up”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, April 3, 2019 10:31:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We (stunk) against Edmonton. I mean it was pitiful against Edmonton, so we tried to clean some things up”

seattletimes Wednesday, April 3, 2019 11:10:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We (stunk) against Edmonton. I mean it was pitiful against Edmonton, so we tried to clean some things up"

wftv Wednesday, April 3, 2019 10:52:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We (stunk) against Edmonton. I mean it was pitiful against Edmonton, so we tried to clean some things up"

actionnewsjax Wednesday, April 3, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “When Luc scored, he started making plays, started carrying the puck, beating people,” “He just looked so much more confident”

cknw Monday, March 25, 2019 11:10:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “When Luc scored, he started making plays, started carrying the puck, beating people,” “He just looked so much more confident”

theglobeandmail Monday, March 25, 2019 3:25:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “When Luc scored, he started making plays, started carrying the puck, beating people,” “He just looked so much more confident”

seattletimes Monday, March 25, 2019 11:05:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's the best player I've seen when he's tired,"

eagletribune Friday, March 1, 2019 9:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s sick as a dog,” “That’s why he’s out. He st his pants. He was puking. Enough”

montrealgazette Friday, March 1, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I don’t care if he’s from Mars,” “If he can play and add something to help us win, great”

seattletimes Sunday, February 17, 2019 10:04:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I don't care if he's from Mars," "If he can play and add something to help us win, great"

eagletribune Sunday, February 17, 2019 9:40:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We just go about our business,” “As I’ve said all along, this has been around us all year long. We get ready to play Buffalo tonight. I know he’s going to be ready to play”

nbcnews Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:17:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I don’t think he knows what he’s going to do,” “But we can’t do anything about that. We’ve just got to keep going about our business”

ChinaPost Sunday, January 27, 2019 6:20:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s a little bit of a dinosaur because he hits, and there isn’t a lot of hitting in this game,”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:41:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's a little bit of a dinosaur because he hits, and there isn't a lot of hitting in this game,"

eagletribune Wednesday, January 16, 2019 12:12:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “There’s stuff around our team,” “It started right from camp when (Panarin) and Bob stated they’re not sure if they want to be here. We’ve been very honest in that locker room about the situations that have come our way, and I think that’s the best way to do it so players aren’t tip-toeing”

ChinaPost Friday, January 11, 2019 8:21:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told : "The release will speak for itself,"

upi Friday, January 11, 2019 2:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "The second period was, probably, our most efficient and complete period," "When we're on top of them like we were in the second period, their goalie was just outstanding. I thought we were outstanding and we come away empty"

abcactionnews Wednesday, January 9, 2019 1:38:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm not giving assessment on the goaltending," "Korpi played well. He was one of the few guys who played well"

wsoctv Saturday, January 5, 2019 7:10:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He wanted to talk hockey and there was no hockey talk with me,” “If that doesn’t put things into perspective — we’re worried about a damn power play, scoring a goal, and the Folignos are going through that. This young girl has gone through a lot already in her life. Let’s be careful here with what’s important”

seattletimes Tuesday, January 1, 2019 7:43:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We had some zone time, generated some chances, their goalie played well,” “Give him some credit, but some of our chances, especially from our back end, were shot wide”

taipeitimes Saturday, December 29, 2018 8:13:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's one of the top players in this league,"

upi Friday, December 28, 2018 9:59:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

wacotrib Sunday, December 23, 2018 2:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

good4utah Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

fox13memphis Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:39:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

wsoctv Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

seattlepi Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:27:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

kiro7 Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's not a challenge, it's a good thing,"

upi Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:37:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I thought Duke, the speed that he can show, some of the things that he can do, I just hope he understands the other part of it because I'd love to keep him in the lineup," "But that's gonna fall on him"

upi Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:37:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Now we need to just play the right way and stay consistent,"

longbeachstar Sunday, December 16, 2018 5:48:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I don't think we gave them much," "But when we did give them something, Bob made some key saves at key times"

azcentral Saturday, October 28, 2017 7:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I thought we had some good minutes and I think we crawled back into it," "We had some situations when we made the wrong decisions"

upi Monday, February 20, 2017 5:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I thought the lines had more balance tonight right on through,”

japantimes Thursday, February 16, 2017 2:19:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I thought the lines had more balance tonight right on through,”

680news Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:33:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella told : "I appreciate so much the number of messages I have received since the announcement,"

upi Sunday, January 29, 2017 8:56:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Regrettably, there is a personal matter that requires my immediate attention that will force me to leave the team temporarily and miss the All-Star Game in Los Angeles,”

680news Friday, January 27, 2017 7:44:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "This decision was not made lightly as representing the Columbus Blue Jackets is something I am very proud of, but it is the right decision for my family and I,"

upi Friday, January 27, 2017 6:53:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Regrettably, there is a personal matter that requires my immediate attention that will force me to leave the team temporarily and miss the All-Star Game in Los Angeles,"

sltrib Friday, January 27, 2017 5:27:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella asked : “What are you going to ask me about that masterpiece?”

theglobeandmail Monday, January 23, 2017 5:52:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It was right from the get-go, how he presented himself in camp, quite honestly how he presented himself in the World Cup, how he played there,” “I can’t speak for him, but I think he’s an athlete that wants to prove and get back to that level that we know he can be at”

theglobeandmail Saturday, January 21, 2017 2:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Not a chance. He can’t skate. He’s too damn big, he can’t skate. And you can tell him I said that, I challenge him,” “Tell him to get his a-- out here and come on the ice with us, I want to see him skate”

nydailynews Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “For our young (defence), an experienced coach in the back end is perfect timing,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, January 19, 2017 2:40:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He is an inspiration to me,"

tampabay Friday, January 13, 2017 5:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I think we've crossed that bridge is that we know we're a good hockey club and not one game is going to deter how we feel about ourselves,"

nzherald Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We have climbed on his back from day one," "He has started his play from the World Cup, you could see where he was mentally after an off year last year. He's a big reason why we go on this run"

nzherald Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I can just get back to kind of just looking at our situation with the season and figure out the goaltending situation, which is very important,"

nzherald Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I just addressed the team. I usually don’t go in the room, win or lose. All year long I haven’t been in there, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t,”

taipeitimes Friday, January 6, 2017 11:07:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Braden Holtby ) : “We played well, we couldn’t find a way on Holtby. Made some great saves at key times and then we kind of lost ourselves,” “I’m proud of the team. We’re a good hockey team. They’ll get a day off tomorrow and we’ll get whackin’ at it again against New York [Rangers] the next day”

taipeitimes Friday, January 6, 2017 11:07:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I usually don’t go in the room, win or lose,” “All year long, I haven’t been in there, but I’d be remiss, like I told them, if I didn’t. That is one hell of a run by a hockey team. They should feel really good about it”

japantimes Friday, January 6, 2017 1:43:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella uvedl : "První polovinu zápasu jsme hráli dobře, ale nedokázali jsme překonat Holtbyho. V klíčových momentech vytáhl skvělé zákroky. Ve druhé polovině už to nebylo ono,"

ceskenoviny-en Friday, January 6, 2017 11:07:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I can just get back to kind of just looking at our situation with the season and figure out the goaltending situation, which is very important,” “I think it’s going to be very important for us — the decisions we make there as we go through the second half of the year”

seattletimes Friday, January 6, 2017 10:54:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Braden Holtby ) : "Quite honestly I thought the first 30 minutes we were a good hockey club," "We played well. We couldn't find a way on Holtby, he made some great saves at key times, and then we kind of lost ourselves"

afp-en Friday, January 6, 2017 9:40:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I usually don't go in the room, win or lose," "All year long, I haven't been in there, but I'd be remiss, like I told them, if I didn't. That is one hell of a run by a hockey team. They should feel really good about it"

AP Friday, January 6, 2017 8:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We have to stay so focused on what we have to do each day because we simply are not good enough to think we're OK here now," "We have to concentrate every day on what we're trying to do, and that's where I think we made the biggest improvement"

sltrib Wednesday, December 28, 2016 4:32:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We have to stay so focused on what we have to do each day because we simply are not good enough to think we're OK here now," "We have to concentrate every day on what we're trying to do, and that's where I think we made the biggest improvement"

miamiherald Tuesday, December 27, 2016 11:17:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "You could tell at beginning of the third period we just stopped skating,"

miamiherald Saturday, December 24, 2016 8:12:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "You could tell at beginning of the third period we just stopped skating,"

miamiherald Saturday, December 24, 2016 6:59:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I have been so privileged to have the opportunity to coach as many games as I have in the league,”

japantimes Monday, December 19, 2016 1:14:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "The best thing I can say about tonight is I don't think there was panic," "For a young group, I think we have had a little bit of success here early, I think they just held themselves through the ebbs and flows of the game and just stayed with it"

timescolonist Monday, December 19, 2016 4:42:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I have been so privileged to have the opportunity to coach as many games as I have in the league,"

timescolonist Monday, December 19, 2016 4:42:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It makes no difference, quite honestly,"

timescolonist Monday, December 19, 2016 4:42:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told : "It means I've been in the league a long time,"

irishsun Sunday, December 18, 2016 3:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I couldn’t be more excited for him,”

denverpost Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I haven’t talked to him since he took the position,” “We were talking quite a bit at the draft. We were not sure if he was going to be with us, he was negotiating a contract, we were talking a lot of things. My first conversations with him was just having dinner with him before his playoff games, and then go to the rink in Cleveland. I knew how hard he was going, I had heard so many good things about him, and I was just checking out his philosophy, just seeing how he handled himself”

denverpost Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We shot the puck and it went in the net,” “It’s not going to happen that way that often. We need to understand how we’re playing, not what the score is. As far as the checking part of the game, as far as our sticks. A lot of the little things in the game. We’re going to continue to work at that”

japantimes Sunday, November 13, 2016 12:48:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We think that defines a game, it defines who you are as a team as far as how you protect your blue and how you try to get into the opposing team's blue,"

azcentral Saturday, October 29, 2016 9:29:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I don’t think you ever received enough credit for what a fierce competitor you were,” “I witnessed it firsthand. You were the engine of our Stanley Cup team. We don’t get where we go if it isn’t (for) what you do at that rover position that you had, as far as just doing your thing”

japantimes Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:38:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "From the staff right on through, (we) did not get the job done," "You need to accept that and we need to take the medicine"

omaha Friday, September 23, 2016 11:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “From the staff right on through, (we) did not get the job done,” “You need to accept that and we need to take the medicine”

seattletimes Friday, September 23, 2016 11:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “From the staff right on through, (we) did not get the job done,” “You need to accept that and we need to take the medicine”

therepublic Friday, September 23, 2016 11:19:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The bottom line is we leave here with nothing,” “Certainly we can’t be happy about that”

680news Friday, September 23, 2016 7:21:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I thought some guys gave some really true efforts,” “We just didn’t find a way to win the hockey game”

680news Friday, September 23, 2016 7:21:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm not going to sit here and let people tell me this team was a bunch of grinders, because it's not true," "I'm not going to say that we should've blown up this whole situation on how we built this team because I think we have really good people there"

sltrib Friday, September 23, 2016 3:11:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm not going to sit here and let people tell me this team was a bunch of grinders, because it's not true," "I'm not going to say that we should've blown up this whole situation on how we built this team because I think we have really good people there"

usnews Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:50:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m not going to sit here and let people tell me this team was a bunch of grinders, because it’s not true,” “I’m not going to say that we should’ve blown up this whole situation on how we built this team because I think we have really good people there”

seattletimes Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm not going to sit here and let people tell me this team was a bunch of grinders, because it's not true," "I'm not going to say that we should've blown up this whole situation on how we built this team because I think we have really good people there"

daytondailynews Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:39:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here, not only for the U.S.A., I think for Canada, also," "There's some pretty good players coming through for Canada. But yeah, there are some good young kids there that, I think, they'll bring some juice to the program"

daytondailynews Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here, not only for the U.S.A., I think for Canada, also," "There's some pretty good players coming through for Canada. But yeah, there are some good young kids there that, I think, they'll bring some juice to the program"

usnews Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:22:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I thought we had a good start, but we gave them a couple of freebies there, and you just can’t do that,” “They surged, and we were trying to catch up through most of the rest of the game”

GulfDailyNews Thursday, September 22, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella added : “It’s disappointing, frustrating. I think we let some people down. It’s on my watch. I certainly feel responsible for that. It’s really disappointing”

GulfDailyNews Thursday, September 22, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here,"

daytondailynews Wednesday, September 21, 2016 11:30:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's disappointing, frustrating, all different types of emotions," "I think we let some people down. It's on my watch. I certainly feel responsible for that"

AP Wednesday, September 21, 2016 5:34:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here," "There are some good young kids there that I think they'll bring some juice to the program"

AP Wednesday, September 21, 2016 5:34:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's disappointing, frustrating, all different types of emotions," "I think we let some people down. It's on my watch. I certainly feel responsible for that"

daytondailynews Wednesday, September 21, 2016 11:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here," "There are some good young kids there that I think they'll bring some juice to the program"

daytondailynews Wednesday, September 21, 2016 11:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I thought we had a good start, but we gave them a couple of freebies there, and you just can't do that," "They surged, and we were trying to catch up through most of the rest of the game"

afp-en Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:46:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella added : "It's disappointing, frustrating. I think we let some people down. It's on my watch. I certainly feel responsible for that. It's really disappointing"

afp-en Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:46:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We're going to come, that's no secret,"

chicagotribune Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:36:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We need our best players to be our best players and the other guys fill in and do some of the other stuff that goes along with our foundation players," "That's very important against probably the best team in this tournament. Our guys need to be there. Not just Kaner; there are a number of really good players we have on our club, and we're out of time. It has to happen (Tuesday) night"

chicagotribune Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:36:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Playing there, against them, everybody wants us knocked out,”

680news Tuesday, September 20, 2016 4:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Playing there, against them, everybody wants us knocked out,"

daytondailynews Tuesday, September 20, 2016 2:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Listen, that's not a U.S.-Canada game," "When you play Canada, it's more of a clash. ... (Europe) was just a different type game. But when we play our next opponent, I don't think there's going to be any problem as far as our emotion"

usnews Sunday, September 18, 2016 11:46:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The part of the game that bothers me most is creating some scoring chances, some better quality scoring chances,”

taipeitimes Sunday, September 18, 2016 9:19:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "The part of the game that bothers me most is creating some scoring chances, some better quality scoring chances,"

BangkokPost Sunday, September 18, 2016 5:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "The part of the game that bothers me most is creating some scoring chances, some better quality scoring chances,"

afp-en Sunday, September 18, 2016 4:04:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’ve put ourselves in a spot now we’re chasing,” “We’re chasing the tournament. It’s a spot we didn’t want to be in. It’s a very dangerous spot, but we are here”

680news Sunday, September 18, 2016 3:39:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We've put ourselves in a spot now we're chasing," "We're chasing the tournament. It's a spot we didn't want to be in. It's a very dangerous spot, but we are here"

usnews Sunday, September 18, 2016 2:48:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Kyle Palmieri ) : "It’s just the way it worked out," "Through the games, through the minutes that the guys played, we felt to start the tournament this would be our lineup. Certainly (not) 'Buff' and Kyle didn’t do the things we were looking for them to do, but as we went through our lineup and the situations that we may get involved with, power play, penalty killing and all that, we felt this was our lineup to start the tournament. It could change as we go through"

chicagotribune Sunday, September 18, 2016 2:02:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We can't wait and it's not about feeling our way through,"

sltrib Saturday, September 17, 2016 5:29:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We can't wait and it's not about feeling our way through,"

daytondailynews Friday, September 16, 2016 11:51:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I think a big part of our team and our makeup is our willingness and our physicality, but we also have some skill," "There's going to be some fast teams here and we do have speed. I think people have kind of got locked in because the way we've gone with our team, yeah, we have some grind to it, but we still have a very quick hockey club here and that has to play into it"

sltrib Thursday, September 15, 2016 6:44:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Jonathan Quick ) : “A lot of things can happen in the tournament, but I believe in the body of work from all three goalies,” “It’s a really hard decision. I think Jonathan has just done a little bit better than the other guys, so he’ll be our No. 1 guy to start the tournament”

680news Wednesday, September 14, 2016 9:11:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There's not a lot of fluff to him," "He just plays. He's not on the outside (of the rink). He's skilled. He's in the blue (crease). He is a complete player, and that's probably one of the best compliments you can give a guy is the word 'complete' and he is that"

sltrib Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “There’s not a lot of fluff to him,” “He just plays. He’s not on the outside (of the rink). He’s skilled. He’s in the blue (crease). He is a complete player, and that’s probably one of the best compliments you can give a guy is the word ‘complete’ and he is that”

seattletimes Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1:32:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s OK but I need more out of him,”

ottawacitizen Monday, September 12, 2016 3:54:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s OK but I need more out of him,”

ottawacitizen Monday, September 12, 2016 2:22:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “if any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game”

torontosun Friday, September 9, 2016 4:22:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Patrick Kane ) : "I want (Kane) to take more responsibility now," "He's ready for more responsibility as a leader of a U.S. team where before it was 'Kaner, go play' and he's really good at it. I think he's ready for more responsibility and I'm ready to give it to him because he deserves it"

sltrib Friday, September 9, 2016 4:13:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “When there are men and women that give their lives for their flag, for their anthem, have given their lives, continue to put themselves on the line with our services for our flag, for our anthem, families that have been disrupted, traumatic physical injuries, traumatic mental injuries for these people that give us the opportunity to do the things we want to do,” “There’s no chance an anthem and a flag should come into any type of situation where you’re trying to make a point”

CBSnews Thursday, September 8, 2016 3:57:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,”

nydailynews Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:12:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,”

dailycaller Wednesday, September 7, 2016 12:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We still had some breakdowns. We still gave up some chances," "But I just liked the way we made some plays"

foxnews Friday, February 12, 2021 4:48:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We still had some breakdowns. We still gave up some chances,” “But I just liked the way we made some plays”

eagletribune Friday, February 12, 2021 8:02:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's what I feel I need to do,"

usaToday Tuesday, February 9, 2021 11:51:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's what I feel I need to do,"

usaToday Tuesday, February 9, 2021 7:46:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Chicago Blackhawks ) : "We're trying to stabilize ourselves and not go up and down, one good game and then a lousy game," "Hopefully we'll get to Chicago, play another good game and get another good result"

wsau Friday, January 29, 2021 12:44:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’re trying to stabilize ourselves and not go up and down — one good game and a lousy game,”

eagletribune Friday, January 29, 2021 7:58:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I just really liked the structure of our team (today),”

seattlepi Sunday, January 24, 2021 7:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I just really liked the structure of our team (today),”

kiro7 Sunday, January 24, 2021 2:47:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It’s up to the player to show me,”

bostonglobe Saturday, January 23, 2021 11:10:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He doesn’t get benched for one shift last night this has eroded and it just kept eroding in the first five games,” “And I think a lot of people are putting a bigger deal on it because of the extenuating circumstances. You guys (the media) can do that. I’m just coaching athletes, and I will not allow our standard of play and our culture and how we go about our business here change”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 3:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “That elephant in the room was cleaned up very quickly, and they were pros and they played,” “This situation, it’s a younger player, it’s not free agency, it’s wanting out. It falls on the player, how he handles the situation. We’ve been honest, we had the (team) meeting, then it comes down to the play”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 3:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He doesn’t get benched for one shift last night — this has eroded and it just kept eroding in the first five games,” “And I think a lot of people are putting a bigger deal on it because of the extenuating circumstances. You guys (the media) can do that. I’m just coaching athletes, and I will not allow our standard of play and our culture and how we go about our business here change”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 12:30:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “That elephant in the room was cleaned up very quickly, and they were pros and they played,” “This situation, it’s a younger player, it’s not free agency, it’s wanting out. It falls on the player, how he handles the situation. We’ve been honest, we had the (team) meeting, then it comes down to the play”

usaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 12:30:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told ( about Pierre Luc Dubois ) : “I’ve coached (Dubois) like this for a couple of years, as far as trying to get him to get some growth in his game and growth as a pro,”

usaToday Friday, January 22, 2021 8:47:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told ( about Pierre Luc Dubois ) : “I’ve coached (Dubois) like this for a couple of years, as far as trying to get him to get some growth in his game and growth as a pro,”

eagletribune Friday, January 22, 2021 7:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella added : “He needs to continue to do the things to help this team win and be the best teammate he can be, or I’m not sure where it goes,” “It’s a situation and we’ll go to it day by day”

montrealgazette Friday, January 15, 2021 7:07:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “They ended up being the backbone of our team last year,”

eagletribune Tuesday, January 5, 2021 9:41:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’ve got a good group of guys, and there is a belief in that locker room,”

eagletribune Friday, August 21, 2020 10:33:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “You know what guys, I'm not going to get into the touchy-feely stuff and the moral victories and all that,”

kiro7 Thursday, August 20, 2020 12:48:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I have to figure that’s what happens tonight because it is the whole group of us,” “From the 12-minute mark of the first period, we’re not the team we need to be in the series”

highlandstoday Monday, August 17, 2020 10:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I have to figure that’s what happens tonight because it is the whole group of us,” “From the 12-minute mark of the first period, we’re not the team we need to be in the series”

foxnews Sunday, August 16, 2020 5:17:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I have to figure that’s what happens tonight because it is the whole group of us,” “From the 12-minute mark of the first period, we’re not the team we need to be in the series”

orlandosentinel Sunday, August 16, 2020 10:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It’s what pros are supposed to do. I don’t think it’s anything special,”

usaToday Saturday, August 15, 2020 2:48:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We did have a practice scheduled,” “We’d like to move the blood a little bit before you play another game, but we cancelled that”

ChinaPost Thursday, August 13, 2020 10:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella added : "We were all nervous as the season started with the departures," "We were nervous with what are goaltending was going to be. We don't have a sniff being here if it's not for those two guys"

CBC Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:43:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella : “We’re fine. We feel we have momentum. We’re good and ready to play. We’re not changing. We thought we played a good game. We pissed it away with a couple of bad plays in a couple of minutes. We thought we played a good game. We’re going to play the same way”

TorontoStar Monday, August 10, 2020 5:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella : “We’re fine. We feel we have momentum. We’re good and ready to play. We’re not changing. We thought we played a good game. We pissed it away with a couple of bad plays in a couple of minutes. We thought we played a good game. We’re going to play the same way”

TorontoStar Monday, August 10, 2020 3:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella : “We’re fine. We feel we have momentum. We’re good and ready to play. We’re not changing. We thought we played a good game. We pissed it away with a couple of bad plays in a couple of minutes. We thought we played a good game. We’re going to play the same way”

TorontoStar Monday, August 10, 2020 2:54:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella : “We’re fine. We feel we have momentum. We’re good and ready to play. We’re not changing. We thought we played a good game. We pissed it away with a couple of bad plays in a couple of minutes. We thought we played a good game. We’re going to play the same way”

TorontoStar Sunday, August 9, 2020 10:18:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella told : “That’s when you find out who’s who,”

TorontoStar Sunday, August 9, 2020 10:18:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella : “I’m not going to explain it”

TorontoStar Saturday, August 8, 2020 7:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “For a goal-scorer that has struggled a little bit as we've gone through, hopefully it will loosen him up a little bit,”

eagletribune Monday, August 3, 2020 7:10:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I wish nothing but the best for that guy,”

citynews-ca Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:05:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella told : “I’m not going to talk to you about it right now,”

usaToday Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’re going to wing it,”

eagletribune Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:16:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’re not one of the 12 teams in the East playing now in the summer if our goaltending doesn’t carry us,” “They were the backbone of our team. Each one of them took a part of the season and really stood in there for us”

eagletribune Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:16:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I don't profess to know or want to know about goalies. I just want them to stop the puck,"

chinadaily Wednesday, July 22, 2020 5:28:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I don’t profess to know or want to know about goalies. I just want them to stop the puck,”

eagletribune Monday, July 20, 2020 11:00:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella ( about John Tortorella ) : “After everyone thought the Blue Jackets would struggle from losing so many players in free agency, Columbus had a pile of injuries most of the year and still was a contender because of Tortorella”

foxnews Friday, June 19, 2020 12:23:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella ( about John Tortorella ) : “After everyone thought the Blue Jackets would struggle from losing so many players in free agency, Columbus had a pile of injuries most of the year and still was a contender because of Tortorella”

eagletribune Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:08:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella explained : “When I stand for the flag and the national anthem, my reflection is solely on the men and women who have given their lives defending our country and constitution and freedom, along with those who are serving today,” “I have learned over the years, listening and watching, that men and women who choose to kneel during this time mean no disrespect toward the flag”

foxnews Thursday, June 11, 2020 9:04:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,”

masslive Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:39:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think all three games, this whole trip we have played good hockey,” “Coming in a back-to-back, grabbing two points, getting three out of six on the trip, we just keep on scratching”

usaToday Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:50:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We need to sustain some offense," "We have the people that can do that. We've done it before. We found ways to win games. Are we going to be winning games 5-1? No, I don't expect that, but we need to win these types of games"

longbeachstar Saturday, March 7, 2020 8:17:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The play at the end of the second period is just stupid, just stupid,”

readingeagle Friday, February 14, 2020 8:54:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It’s one of our best overall games,” “It certainly wasn’t played as a 0-0 game by either team. I’m happy with all facets of the game”

highlandstoday Thursday, February 6, 2020 11:13:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “That’s the most enjoyable part of coaching, when you’re developing people and you’re pushing and you’re tugging and you’re kicking and you’re hugging and you’re doing all the things to try to help people to perform,”

usaToday Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:34:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The first period was probably our best forechecking, but you're not getting me into a negative thought about this game,”

usaToday Sunday, February 2, 2020 2:22:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m not going to be yay-ing all the time, (declaring) ‘Elvis has arrived,’” “There’s so much more hockey to be played. He has so much more to learn. You guys (the media) can ride with the Elvis story and all the stuff that comes with it. He just needs to go about his business one day at a time, and that’s the way we’re going to approach him”

usaToday Friday, January 31, 2020 12:46:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think it’s good for him to go through that a little bit,” “The league isn’t what it used to be. He stood in there. He didn’t bow his head. He looked at people”

bostonglobe Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:20:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The thing I liked about our team is we get the lead 3-1, they score, and there was just no panic in our game,” “They just kept on playing. Ugly at times, but yeah, we found a way”

usaToday Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:03:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Refs don't do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,"

wsau Thursday, January 2, 2020 7:41:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Toronto doesn’t step in, refs don’t do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,”

usaToday Thursday, January 2, 2020 3:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Toronto doesn’t step in, refs don’t do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,”

foxnews Tuesday, December 31, 2019 4:54:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella lancé : «Toronto n’intervient pas, les arbitres ne font pas leur satané boulot et maintenant, nous perdons un match, et nous perdons notre gardien»

lapresse-CA Tuesday, December 31, 2019 12:40:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Toronto doesn’t step in, refs don’t do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,”

kiro7 Monday, December 30, 2019 11:13:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Toronto doesn’t step in, refs don’t do their freaking job and now we lose a game, and we lose our goalie,”

click2houston Monday, December 30, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “So the chain of events, if it was done right, we don’t lose our goalie, we win the hockey game,” “The stubbornness tonight by the officials and by the league, however it’s supposed to God damn work, screws us. It’s ridiculous”

usaToday Monday, December 30, 2019 6:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We did talk a few weeks ago about using these couple of weeks before Christmas, as far as where it could put us in a good spot, at least trying to get back in it, or are we in trouble?” “I think they’ve handled themselves very well here the last two or three weeks”

gulf-times Wednesday, December 25, 2019 10:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think Cam’s got to realize he’s got to help himself a little,” “This team is looking for some scoring desperately and the guys that we've been counting on just have not been there. It's really put us into a jam here the first 30 games, and (Atkinson) is one of them”

usaToday Tuesday, December 10, 2019 7:47:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think Cam’s got to realize he’s got to help himself a little,” “This team is looking for some scoring desperately and the guys that we've been counting on just have not been there. It's really put us into a jam here the first 30 games, and (Atkinson) is one of them”

seattlepi Tuesday, December 10, 2019 6:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think Cam’s got to realize he’s got to help himself a little,” “This team is looking for some scoring desperately and the guys that we've been counting on just have not been there. It's really put us into a jam here the first 30 games, and (Atkinson) is one of them”

click2houston Tuesday, December 10, 2019 6:38:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I said to him on the bench, if there’s someone who deserves that goal, it’s you,” “I thought he was playing really well. He’s been really consistent. He’s turning into that guy. That’s what we expect out of him now – how hard he is on the puck, how hard he is in that area, and the puck follows him around”

theglobeandmail Tuesday, November 26, 2019 9:34:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm warning you, I'll walk,"

usaToday Sunday, November 24, 2019 9:42:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m warning you, I’ll walk,”

globalnews Sunday, November 24, 2019 8:52:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Very fortunate because they could be going the other way very quickly,”

seattletimes Friday, November 8, 2019 8:32:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "When you're playing a team on a back-to-back, you want to get on them right away," "To let their top players touch the puck as much as they did in the first period, to get themselves into the game, you're pushing an uphill battle"

CBC Thursday, October 31, 2019 5:44:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I don't know what we're waiting for to get rid of the shootout stuff," "I know they are worried about the time ... it's not going to last that long. If it goes past five minutes, it's not going to be many more minutes after five. I think it's just dynamite"

buffalonews Sunday, October 27, 2019 1:09:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “They should feel good about themselves,”

seattletimes Sunday, October 13, 2019 6:10:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,”

theepochtimes Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:18:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella announced : "If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game"

timesfreepress Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella announced : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game”

WashingtonPost Thursday, July 4, 2019 8:12:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella announced : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game”

philly Thursday, July 4, 2019 3:48:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’re trying to put a stamp on what this place is, what this organization is, how we run our business here,” “Our community put a stamp on it (in the playoffs), not just for us but for the hockey world”

ChinaPost Thursday, May 9, 2019 1:31:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “One of the biggest points in Game 5 was that we dented their goalie. That’s very important. They dented out goalie. We’ve dented their goalie in that third period, which is very important going into Game 6,”

masslive Monday, May 6, 2019 7:36:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Boston Bruins ) : "Things happen for a reason, and I truly believe that - we'll be back here (in Boston) for Game 7,"

wcvb Monday, May 6, 2019 1:09:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I have no problem with the intensity of our club right on through,"

wcvb Monday, May 6, 2019 1:09:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Boston Bruins ) : "Things happen for a reason, and I truly believe that - we'll be back here (in Boston) for Game 7,"

wcvb Monday, May 6, 2019 1:09:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I have no problem with the intensity of our club right on through," "It's just that we need guys being more creative and making more plays throughout a 60-minute game"

wcvb Monday, May 6, 2019 1:09:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Boston Bruins ) : "Things happen for a reason, and I truly believe that - we'll be back here (in Boston) for Game 7,"

actionnewsjax Sunday, May 5, 2019 11:28:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I have no problem with the intensity of our club right on through," "It's just that we need guys being more creative and making more plays throughout a 60-minute game"

actionnewsjax Sunday, May 5, 2019 11:28:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Things happen for a reason. And I truly believe that. We'll be back here for Game 7,"

nampa Sunday, May 5, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,”

theglobeandmail Friday, May 3, 2019 9:38:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m not giving you my thoughts,”

bostonglobe Friday, May 3, 2019 11:51:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I was just hooting and hollering with the tape, when we were showing them this morning, some of the blocks,” “That’s so important for a team”

bostonglobe Friday, May 3, 2019 10:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

masslive Thursday, May 2, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

wsoctv Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:42:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

fox13memphis Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:23:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

actionnewsjax Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I hope they enjoyed themselves last night,"

wftv Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:02:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Bob’s been fantastic, as far as the amount of playoff games we’ve played right now,”

seattletimes Tuesday, April 30, 2019 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It could have gotten away from us there,"

fox13memphis Monday, April 29, 2019 1:53:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It could have gotten away from us there,”

bangordailynews Sunday, April 28, 2019 4:22:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It could have gotten away from us there,"

foxnews Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It could have gotten away from us there,"

wsoctv Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:36:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We can’t sit in the box,” “We just got to be more disciplined”

bostonglobe Friday, April 26, 2019 11:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Both teams banged when they needed to, when they had opportunities to,”

bostonglobe Friday, April 26, 2019 11:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I wish the camera was never in there, first of all,” “I said what I thought, and I still believe that. It’s such a mindset that you have to have collectively, not worry about how you match up on paper. If we’re going to keep proceeding here and be competitive and maybe win, the mindset and belief have to be that strong”

ChinaPost Wednesday, April 24, 2019 11:25:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I think [he's] come in from the get-go, no matter if he's put up numbers or not in certain situations, has played hard [and] has been very coachable," "I've asked him to work away from the puck, and I've watched that every game, the concentration he's putting into playing away from the puck. He hasn't missed a beat with me"

CBC Saturday, April 20, 2019 7:19:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I think (he’s) come in from the get-go, no matter if he’s put up numbers or not in certain situations, has played hard (and) has been very coachable,” “I’ve asked him to work away from the puck, and I’ve watched that every game, the concentration he’s putting into playing away from the puck. He hasn’t missed a beat with me”

ChinaPost Saturday, April 20, 2019 11:45:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s not crazy about how I’ve talked about some of the situations he’s gone through, but it’s my job to hold people accountable,” “I’m thrilled that he’s answering”

theglobeandmail Thursday, April 18, 2019 5:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will,” “That’s mental, That’s not a talent, that’s not physical skills, that’s mental toughness. And that’s what I’m thrilled about”

theglobeandmail Thursday, April 18, 2019 5:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's not crazy how I've talked about some of the situations he's gone through, but it's my job to hold people accountable," "I'm thrilled that he's answering"

wftv Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will," "That's mental, That's not a talent, that's not physical skills, that's mental toughness. And that's what I'm thrilled about"

wftv Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's not crazy how I've talked about some of the situations he's gone through, but it's my job to hold people accountable," "I'm thrilled that he's answering"

actionnewsjax Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:24:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will," "That's mental, That's not a talent, that's not physical skills, that's mental toughness. And that's what I'm thrilled about"

actionnewsjax Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:24:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's not crazy how I've talked about some of the situations he's gone through, but it's my job to hold people accountable," "I'm thrilled that he's answering"

kiro7 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will," "That's mental, That's not a talent, that's not physical skills, that's mental toughness. And that's what I'm thrilled about"

kiro7 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 11:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's not crazy how I've talked about some of the situations he's gone through, but it's my job to hold people accountable," "I'm thrilled that he's answering"

fox13memphis Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:44:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm happy for them because they played as a team, and they had a tremendous amount of will," "That's mental, That's not a talent, that's not physical skills, that's mental toughness. And that's what I'm thrilled about"

fox13memphis Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:44:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "No, and I'm serious about that," "I think we're a good team. We've gone through a lot as a team. If we're going to be successful as a team, we have to play as a team. So, even when we were down 3-0, I don't think we got away as far as how we have to play"

fox13memphis Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:12:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "No, and I'm serious about that," "I think we're a good team. We've gone through a lot as a team. If we're going to be successful as a team, we have to play as a team. So, even when we were down 3-0, I don't think we got away as far as how we have to play"

foxnews Saturday, April 13, 2019 3:34:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "No, and I'm serious about that," "I think we're a good team. We've gone through a lot as a team. If we're going to be successful as a team, we have to play as a team. So, even when we were down 3-0, I don't think we got away as far as how we have to play"

wsoctv Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:06:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Forget about skills. Forget about X's and O's. It's a [expletive] mindset of [expletive] believing,"

upi Thursday, April 11, 2019 7:13:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We don't have a chance if he doesn't play the way he played through the second and the third,"

foxnews Thursday, April 11, 2019 3:18:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We don't have a chance if he doesn't play the way he played through the second and the third,"

fox13memphis Thursday, April 11, 2019 1:35:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We don't have a chance if he doesn't play the way he played through the second and the third,”

orlandosentinel Thursday, April 11, 2019 9:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We don’t have a chance if he doesn’t play the way he played through the second and the third,”

theglobeandmail Thursday, April 11, 2019 6:36:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I just think we’ve been a team that’s found a way. We’ve talked about that all year long,”

abcactionnews Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:03:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’ve had some inconsistencies through the year, had a lot of things around the team but we still found a way to get 98 points and get in,” “So we feel really good about ourselves, how we had to do it. It’s tough to make the playoffs, so we feel very fortunate and look forward to the opportunity”

abcactionnews Wednesday, April 10, 2019 12:03:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I just think we've been a team that's found a way. We've talked about that all year long,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:01:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We've had some inconsistencies through the year, had a lot of things around the team but we still found a way to get 98 points and get in," "So we feel really good about ourselves, how we had to do it. It's tough to make the playoffs, so we feel very fortunate and look forward to the opportunity"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:01:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "This kid here, I just think he had an attitude that he's not afraid of anything,"

actionnewsjax Tuesday, April 9, 2019 10:00:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Listen, there has been some (stuff) running around our team all year long, right from the get-go as far as guys leaving," "There have been a lot of things that happened within that room. I think the team has held together strong"

wftv Sunday, April 7, 2019 10:59:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella déclaré : "Il va jouer, je suis content pour lui, marquer un but dès son deuxième match, c'est bien, il est jeune, mais ce championnat est fait pour les jeunes, pourquoi ne pas lui donner sa chance ?"

afp Sunday, April 7, 2019 9:58:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella déclaré : "Il va jouer, je suis content pour lui, marquer un but dès son deuxième match, c'est bien, il est jeune, mais ce championnat est fait pour les jeunes, pourquoi ne pas lui donner sa chance ?"

la-croix Sunday, April 7, 2019 9:47:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella déclaré : "Il va jouer, je suis content pour lui, marquer un but dès son deuxième match, c’est bien, il est jeune, mais ce championnat est fait pour les jeunes, pourquoi ne pas lui donner sa chance ?"

ledauphine Sunday, April 7, 2019 8:08:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We (stunk) against Edmonton. I mean it was pitiful against Edmonton, so we tried to clean some things up”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, April 3, 2019 10:31:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We (stunk) against Edmonton. I mean it was pitiful against Edmonton, so we tried to clean some things up”

seattletimes Wednesday, April 3, 2019 11:10:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We (stunk) against Edmonton. I mean it was pitiful against Edmonton, so we tried to clean some things up"

wftv Wednesday, April 3, 2019 10:52:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We (stunk) against Edmonton. I mean it was pitiful against Edmonton, so we tried to clean some things up"

actionnewsjax Wednesday, April 3, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “When Luc scored, he started making plays, started carrying the puck, beating people,” “He just looked so much more confident”

cknw Monday, March 25, 2019 11:10:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “When Luc scored, he started making plays, started carrying the puck, beating people,” “He just looked so much more confident”

theglobeandmail Monday, March 25, 2019 3:25:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “When Luc scored, he started making plays, started carrying the puck, beating people,” “He just looked so much more confident”

seattletimes Monday, March 25, 2019 11:05:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's the best player I've seen when he's tired,"

eagletribune Friday, March 1, 2019 9:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s sick as a dog,” “That’s why he’s out. He st his pants. He was puking. Enough”

montrealgazette Friday, March 1, 2019 3:00:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I don’t care if he’s from Mars,” “If he can play and add something to help us win, great”

seattletimes Sunday, February 17, 2019 10:04:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I don't care if he's from Mars," "If he can play and add something to help us win, great"

eagletribune Sunday, February 17, 2019 9:40:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We just go about our business,” “As I’ve said all along, this has been around us all year long. We get ready to play Buffalo tonight. I know he’s going to be ready to play”

nbcnews Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:17:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I don’t think he knows what he’s going to do,” “But we can’t do anything about that. We’ve just got to keep going about our business”

ChinaPost Sunday, January 27, 2019 6:20:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s a little bit of a dinosaur because he hits, and there isn’t a lot of hitting in this game,”

theglobeandmail Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:41:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's a little bit of a dinosaur because he hits, and there isn't a lot of hitting in this game,"

eagletribune Wednesday, January 16, 2019 12:12:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “There’s stuff around our team,” “It started right from camp when (Panarin) and Bob stated they’re not sure if they want to be here. We’ve been very honest in that locker room about the situations that have come our way, and I think that’s the best way to do it so players aren’t tip-toeing”

ChinaPost Friday, January 11, 2019 8:21:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told : "The release will speak for itself,"

upi Friday, January 11, 2019 2:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "The second period was, probably, our most efficient and complete period," "When we're on top of them like we were in the second period, their goalie was just outstanding. I thought we were outstanding and we come away empty"

abcactionnews Wednesday, January 9, 2019 1:38:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm not giving assessment on the goaltending," "Korpi played well. He was one of the few guys who played well"

wsoctv Saturday, January 5, 2019 7:10:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He wanted to talk hockey and there was no hockey talk with me,” “If that doesn’t put things into perspective — we’re worried about a damn power play, scoring a goal, and the Folignos are going through that. This young girl has gone through a lot already in her life. Let’s be careful here with what’s important”

seattletimes Tuesday, January 1, 2019 7:43:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We had some zone time, generated some chances, their goalie played well,” “Give him some credit, but some of our chances, especially from our back end, were shot wide”

taipeitimes Saturday, December 29, 2018 8:13:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He's one of the top players in this league,"

upi Friday, December 28, 2018 9:59:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

wacotrib Sunday, December 23, 2018 2:03:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

good4utah Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

fox13memphis Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:39:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

wsoctv Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

seattlepi Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:27:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "That line was brutal their first three shifts," "I was thinking about breaking it up. Thank God I didn't overcoach"

kiro7 Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's not a challenge, it's a good thing,"

upi Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:37:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I thought Duke, the speed that he can show, some of the things that he can do, I just hope he understands the other part of it because I'd love to keep him in the lineup," "But that's gonna fall on him"

upi Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:37:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Now we need to just play the right way and stay consistent,"

longbeachstar Sunday, December 16, 2018 5:48:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I don't think we gave them much," "But when we did give them something, Bob made some key saves at key times"

azcentral Saturday, October 28, 2017 7:01:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I thought we had some good minutes and I think we crawled back into it," "We had some situations when we made the wrong decisions"

upi Monday, February 20, 2017 5:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I thought the lines had more balance tonight right on through,”

japantimes Thursday, February 16, 2017 2:19:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I thought the lines had more balance tonight right on through,”

680news Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:33:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella told : "I appreciate so much the number of messages I have received since the announcement,"

upi Sunday, January 29, 2017 8:56:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Regrettably, there is a personal matter that requires my immediate attention that will force me to leave the team temporarily and miss the All-Star Game in Los Angeles,”

680news Friday, January 27, 2017 7:44:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "This decision was not made lightly as representing the Columbus Blue Jackets is something I am very proud of, but it is the right decision for my family and I,"

upi Friday, January 27, 2017 6:53:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Regrettably, there is a personal matter that requires my immediate attention that will force me to leave the team temporarily and miss the All-Star Game in Los Angeles,"

sltrib Friday, January 27, 2017 5:27:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella asked : “What are you going to ask me about that masterpiece?”

theglobeandmail Monday, January 23, 2017 5:52:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “It was right from the get-go, how he presented himself in camp, quite honestly how he presented himself in the World Cup, how he played there,” “I can’t speak for him, but I think he’s an athlete that wants to prove and get back to that level that we know he can be at”

theglobeandmail Saturday, January 21, 2017 2:15:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Not a chance. He can’t skate. He’s too damn big, he can’t skate. And you can tell him I said that, I challenge him,” “Tell him to get his a-- out here and come on the ice with us, I want to see him skate”

nydailynews Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “For our young (defence), an experienced coach in the back end is perfect timing,”

ottawacitizen Thursday, January 19, 2017 2:40:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "He is an inspiration to me,"

tampabay Friday, January 13, 2017 5:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I think we've crossed that bridge is that we know we're a good hockey club and not one game is going to deter how we feel about ourselves,"

nzherald Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We have climbed on his back from day one," "He has started his play from the World Cup, you could see where he was mentally after an off year last year. He's a big reason why we go on this run"

nzherald Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I can just get back to kind of just looking at our situation with the season and figure out the goaltending situation, which is very important,"

nzherald Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I just addressed the team. I usually don’t go in the room, win or lose. All year long I haven’t been in there, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t,”

taipeitimes Friday, January 6, 2017 11:07:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Braden Holtby ) : “We played well, we couldn’t find a way on Holtby. Made some great saves at key times and then we kind of lost ourselves,” “I’m proud of the team. We’re a good hockey team. They’ll get a day off tomorrow and we’ll get whackin’ at it again against New York [Rangers] the next day”

taipeitimes Friday, January 6, 2017 11:07:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I usually don’t go in the room, win or lose,” “All year long, I haven’t been in there, but I’d be remiss, like I told them, if I didn’t. That is one hell of a run by a hockey team. They should feel really good about it”

japantimes Friday, January 6, 2017 1:43:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella uvedl : "První polovinu zápasu jsme hráli dobře, ale nedokázali jsme překonat Holtbyho. V klíčových momentech vytáhl skvělé zákroky. Ve druhé polovině už to nebylo ono,"

ceskenoviny-en Friday, January 6, 2017 11:07:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I can just get back to kind of just looking at our situation with the season and figure out the goaltending situation, which is very important,” “I think it’s going to be very important for us — the decisions we make there as we go through the second half of the year”

seattletimes Friday, January 6, 2017 10:54:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Braden Holtby ) : "Quite honestly I thought the first 30 minutes we were a good hockey club," "We played well. We couldn't find a way on Holtby, he made some great saves at key times, and then we kind of lost ourselves"

afp-en Friday, January 6, 2017 9:40:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I usually don't go in the room, win or lose," "All year long, I haven't been in there, but I'd be remiss, like I told them, if I didn't. That is one hell of a run by a hockey team. They should feel really good about it"

AP Friday, January 6, 2017 8:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We have to stay so focused on what we have to do each day because we simply are not good enough to think we're OK here now," "We have to concentrate every day on what we're trying to do, and that's where I think we made the biggest improvement"

sltrib Wednesday, December 28, 2016 4:32:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We have to stay so focused on what we have to do each day because we simply are not good enough to think we're OK here now," "We have to concentrate every day on what we're trying to do, and that's where I think we made the biggest improvement"

miamiherald Tuesday, December 27, 2016 11:17:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "You could tell at beginning of the third period we just stopped skating,"

miamiherald Saturday, December 24, 2016 8:12:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "You could tell at beginning of the third period we just stopped skating,"

miamiherald Saturday, December 24, 2016 6:59:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I have been so privileged to have the opportunity to coach as many games as I have in the league,”

japantimes Monday, December 19, 2016 1:14:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "The best thing I can say about tonight is I don't think there was panic," "For a young group, I think we have had a little bit of success here early, I think they just held themselves through the ebbs and flows of the game and just stayed with it"

timescolonist Monday, December 19, 2016 4:42:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I have been so privileged to have the opportunity to coach as many games as I have in the league,"

timescolonist Monday, December 19, 2016 4:42:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It makes no difference, quite honestly,"

timescolonist Monday, December 19, 2016 4:42:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told : "It means I've been in the league a long time,"

irishsun Sunday, December 18, 2016 3:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I couldn’t be more excited for him,”

denverpost Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I haven’t talked to him since he took the position,” “We were talking quite a bit at the draft. We were not sure if he was going to be with us, he was negotiating a contract, we were talking a lot of things. My first conversations with him was just having dinner with him before his playoff games, and then go to the rink in Cleveland. I knew how hard he was going, I had heard so many good things about him, and I was just checking out his philosophy, just seeing how he handled himself”

denverpost Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We shot the puck and it went in the net,” “It’s not going to happen that way that often. We need to understand how we’re playing, not what the score is. As far as the checking part of the game, as far as our sticks. A lot of the little things in the game. We’re going to continue to work at that”

japantimes Sunday, November 13, 2016 12:48:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We think that defines a game, it defines who you are as a team as far as how you protect your blue and how you try to get into the opposing team's blue,"

azcentral Saturday, October 29, 2016 9:29:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I don’t think you ever received enough credit for what a fierce competitor you were,” “I witnessed it firsthand. You were the engine of our Stanley Cup team. We don’t get where we go if it isn’t (for) what you do at that rover position that you had, as far as just doing your thing”

japantimes Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:38:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "From the staff right on through, (we) did not get the job done," "You need to accept that and we need to take the medicine"

omaha Friday, September 23, 2016 11:41:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “From the staff right on through, (we) did not get the job done,” “You need to accept that and we need to take the medicine”

seattletimes Friday, September 23, 2016 11:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “From the staff right on through, (we) did not get the job done,” “You need to accept that and we need to take the medicine”

therepublic Friday, September 23, 2016 11:19:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The bottom line is we leave here with nothing,” “Certainly we can’t be happy about that”

680news Friday, September 23, 2016 7:21:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I thought some guys gave some really true efforts,” “We just didn’t find a way to win the hockey game”

680news Friday, September 23, 2016 7:21:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm not going to sit here and let people tell me this team was a bunch of grinders, because it's not true," "I'm not going to say that we should've blown up this whole situation on how we built this team because I think we have really good people there"

sltrib Friday, September 23, 2016 3:11:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm not going to sit here and let people tell me this team was a bunch of grinders, because it's not true," "I'm not going to say that we should've blown up this whole situation on how we built this team because I think we have really good people there"

usnews Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:50:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I’m not going to sit here and let people tell me this team was a bunch of grinders, because it’s not true,” “I’m not going to say that we should’ve blown up this whole situation on how we built this team because I think we have really good people there”

seattletimes Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:49:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I'm not going to sit here and let people tell me this team was a bunch of grinders, because it's not true," "I'm not going to say that we should've blown up this whole situation on how we built this team because I think we have really good people there"

daytondailynews Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:39:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here, not only for the U.S.A., I think for Canada, also," "There's some pretty good players coming through for Canada. But yeah, there are some good young kids there that, I think, they'll bring some juice to the program"

daytondailynews Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here, not only for the U.S.A., I think for Canada, also," "There's some pretty good players coming through for Canada. But yeah, there are some good young kids there that, I think, they'll bring some juice to the program"

usnews Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:22:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “I thought we had a good start, but we gave them a couple of freebies there, and you just can’t do that,” “They surged, and we were trying to catch up through most of the rest of the game”

GulfDailyNews Thursday, September 22, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella added : “It’s disappointing, frustrating. I think we let some people down. It’s on my watch. I certainly feel responsible for that. It’s really disappointing”

GulfDailyNews Thursday, September 22, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here,"

daytondailynews Wednesday, September 21, 2016 11:30:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's disappointing, frustrating, all different types of emotions," "I think we let some people down. It's on my watch. I certainly feel responsible for that"

AP Wednesday, September 21, 2016 5:34:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here," "There are some good young kids there that I think they'll bring some juice to the program"

AP Wednesday, September 21, 2016 5:34:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "It's disappointing, frustrating, all different types of emotions," "I think we let some people down. It's on my watch. I certainly feel responsible for that"

daytondailynews Wednesday, September 21, 2016 11:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There is definitely a fantastic future coming here," "There are some good young kids there that I think they'll bring some juice to the program"

daytondailynews Wednesday, September 21, 2016 11:33:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I thought we had a good start, but we gave them a couple of freebies there, and you just can't do that," "They surged, and we were trying to catch up through most of the rest of the game"

afp-en Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:46:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella added : "It's disappointing, frustrating. I think we let some people down. It's on my watch. I certainly feel responsible for that. It's really disappointing"

afp-en Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:46:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We're going to come, that's no secret,"

chicagotribune Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:36:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We need our best players to be our best players and the other guys fill in and do some of the other stuff that goes along with our foundation players," "That's very important against probably the best team in this tournament. Our guys need to be there. Not just Kaner; there are a number of really good players we have on our club, and we're out of time. It has to happen (Tuesday) night"

chicagotribune Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:36:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “Playing there, against them, everybody wants us knocked out,”

680news Tuesday, September 20, 2016 4:23:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Playing there, against them, everybody wants us knocked out,"

daytondailynews Tuesday, September 20, 2016 2:35:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "Listen, that's not a U.S.-Canada game," "When you play Canada, it's more of a clash. ... (Europe) was just a different type game. But when we play our next opponent, I don't think there's going to be any problem as far as our emotion"

usnews Sunday, September 18, 2016 11:46:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “The part of the game that bothers me most is creating some scoring chances, some better quality scoring chances,”

taipeitimes Sunday, September 18, 2016 9:19:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "The part of the game that bothers me most is creating some scoring chances, some better quality scoring chances,"

BangkokPost Sunday, September 18, 2016 5:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "The part of the game that bothers me most is creating some scoring chances, some better quality scoring chances,"

afp-en Sunday, September 18, 2016 4:04:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “We’ve put ourselves in a spot now we’re chasing,” “We’re chasing the tournament. It’s a spot we didn’t want to be in. It’s a very dangerous spot, but we are here”

680news Sunday, September 18, 2016 3:39:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We've put ourselves in a spot now we're chasing," "We're chasing the tournament. It's a spot we didn't want to be in. It's a very dangerous spot, but we are here"

usnews Sunday, September 18, 2016 2:48:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Kyle Palmieri ) : "It’s just the way it worked out," "Through the games, through the minutes that the guys played, we felt to start the tournament this would be our lineup. Certainly (not) 'Buff' and Kyle didn’t do the things we were looking for them to do, but as we went through our lineup and the situations that we may get involved with, power play, penalty killing and all that, we felt this was our lineup to start the tournament. It could change as we go through"

chicagotribune Sunday, September 18, 2016 2:02:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We can't wait and it's not about feeling our way through,"

sltrib Saturday, September 17, 2016 5:29:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "We can't wait and it's not about feeling our way through,"

daytondailynews Friday, September 16, 2016 11:51:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : "I think a big part of our team and our makeup is our willingness and our physicality, but we also have some skill," "There's going to be some fast teams here and we do have speed. I think people have kind of got locked in because the way we've gone with our team, yeah, we have some grind to it, but we still have a very quick hockey club here and that has to play into it"

sltrib Thursday, September 15, 2016 6:44:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Jonathan Quick ) : “A lot of things can happen in the tournament, but I believe in the body of work from all three goalies,” “It’s a really hard decision. I think Jonathan has just done a little bit better than the other guys, so he’ll be our No. 1 guy to start the tournament”

680news Wednesday, September 14, 2016 9:11:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : "There's not a lot of fluff to him," "He just plays. He's not on the outside (of the rink). He's skilled. He's in the blue (crease). He is a complete player, and that's probably one of the best compliments you can give a guy is the word 'complete' and he is that"

sltrib Wednesday, September 14, 2016 3:37:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “There’s not a lot of fluff to him,” “He just plays. He’s not on the outside (of the rink). He’s skilled. He’s in the blue (crease). He is a complete player, and that’s probably one of the best compliments you can give a guy is the word ‘complete’ and he is that”

seattletimes Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1:32:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s OK but I need more out of him,”

ottawacitizen Monday, September 12, 2016 3:54:00 PM EAT

John Tortorella said : “He’s OK but I need more out of him,”

ottawacitizen Monday, September 12, 2016 2:22:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “if any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game”

torontosun Friday, September 9, 2016 4:22:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said ( about Patrick Kane ) : "I want (Kane) to take more responsibility now," "He's ready for more responsibility as a leader of a U.S. team where before it was 'Kaner, go play' and he's really good at it. I think he's ready for more responsibility and I'm ready to give it to him because he deserves it"

sltrib Friday, September 9, 2016 4:13:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “When there are men and women that give their lives for their flag, for their anthem, have given their lives, continue to put themselves on the line with our services for our flag, for our anthem, families that have been disrupted, traumatic physical injuries, traumatic mental injuries for these people that give us the opportunity to do the things we want to do,” “There’s no chance an anthem and a flag should come into any type of situation where you’re trying to make a point”

CBSnews Thursday, September 8, 2016 3:57:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella said : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,”

nydailynews Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:12:00 AM EAT

John Tortorella told : “If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,”

dailycaller Wednesday, September 7, 2016 12:37:00 AM EAT