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Philadelphia Flyers' Matvei Michkov reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Flyers’ rookie Matrei Michkov is healthy scratch against Lightning

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Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella looks on from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

John Tortorella says he failed to get Flyers to ‘close the deal’ in wake of late-season collapse

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella, left, yells at referee Brad Meier (34) after being kicked out the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Flyers coach Tortorella suspended two games for refusing to leave bench after game misconduct

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Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Provorov plays during an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Philadelphia. Flyers coach John Tortorella continues to defend defenseman Ivan Provorov following his boycott of the team’s Pride night festivities. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Flyers coach defends player’s Pride night boycott: ‘Provy did nothing wrong’

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella shouts at an official after a fight between Columbus Blue Jackets' s Gavin Bayreuther and Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Tortorella out after 6 years as Columbus Blue Jackets coach

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

NHL fines Tortorella $25,000 for conduct in media session

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn, bottom, and center Tyler Johnson (9) work for the puck against Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) and defenseman Philippe Myers (5) during the second period of an NHL hockey playoff game Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning face Blue Jackets in 1st-round NHL playoff rematch

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones (3) runs a drill during an NHL hockey training camp on Monday, July 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (Joshua A. Bickel/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)

‘Luck in disguise’: Layoff helps Blue Jackets get healthy

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov (44) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Blue Jackets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Gavrikov’s late goal lifts Blue Jackets over Islanders 3-2

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski, right, celebrates his winning goal against the St. Louis Blues with Seth Jones during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Werenski’s OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over Blues 3-2

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella works with the team during the third period of Game 1 of an NHL Eastern Conference first-round hockey playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tortorella drives Blue Jackets into showdown with Bruins

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (18) gets a pat on the head from left wing Artemi Panarin (9) after he fell to the ice following a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Panarin powers Blue Jackets past Blackhawks 5-2

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Josh Anderson (77) shoots against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in Detroit. Anderson scored on the play. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Blue Jackets start strong, end with 7-5 win over Red Wings

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Blue Jackets sign Tortorella to 2-year contract extension

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Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz, top right, gestures from the bench during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Barry Trotz, Capitals coach, denies report he told John Tortorella career was ending

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins' Carter Rowney (37) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Alexander Wennberg (10) battle for the puck in the corner during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Future seems bright for young Blue Jackets after turnaround

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

File- This April 12, 2017, file photo shows Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella questioning an official during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh. Tortorella sent Columbus Blue Jackets players a terse personal letter letting them know that uncomfortable times were ahead. But if they worked hard, he wrote, it would all be worth it. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

A kinder, gentler Torts? Maybe a little bit for Blue Jackets

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) shoots and scores the winning goal past New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) in overtime of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in New York. The Blue Jackets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Blue Jackets top Islanders 3-2 on Atkinson’s overtime winner

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets center William Karlsson (25) shoots the puck toward Detroit Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Blue Jackets looking for spark from long home stand

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2016, file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella, center, talks with linesman Brad Kovachik (71), with Scott Hartnell, left, listening during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. Tortorella has returned to Ohio because of a family emergency, keeping him out of both Thursday night's game with Nashville and the NHL All-Star Game this weekend. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Emergency to keep Blue Jackets coach out of All-Star Game

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