Tortorella Targets NHL Contenders | NHL News

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 25, 2026 · 1m

John Tortorella, the fiery 68-year-old coach who led Vegas to the Stanley Cup final, isn’t returning to Sin City—but he’s still in the hunt for an NHL coaching job. With his reputation for turning around struggling teams, he’s drawing interest from several contenders: the Dallas Stars, desperate for a playoff push after a first-round exit; the Nashville Predators, whose new GM is reshaping the roster and may need Tortorella’s aggression to survive a brutal division; the New Jersey Devils, looking to shake up their young core and net woes; and the St. Louis Blues, seeking a no-nonsense reboot…