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Golden Knights Top Canucks in John Tortorella's Coaching Debut

John Tortorella led the Golden Knights to a 4-2 win in his debut, ending a three-game losing streak and boosting the team's playoff hopes, Vegas GM said.

  • On Monday, the Vegas Golden Knights secured a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in John Tortorella's coaching debut, ending a three-game skid in Las Vegas.
  • One day after firing coach Bruce Cassidy, the Golden Knights hired the 67-year veteran Tortorella to reignite a roster in possible playoff peril and needing better starts and goaltending.
  • Canucks left wing Evander Kane celebrated his milestone NHL game by scoring the opening goal, but Vegas struck twice in 1:17 late in the second period to take a 3-2 lead.
  • Vegas remains in playoff position, sitting just one point behind the Edmonton Oilers in the Pacific Division, while the Canucks continue sliding down the standings.
  • The Canucks visit the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, while the Golden Knights host the Calgary Flames on Thursday to continue their critical final stretch.
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The Vancouver Canucks took their sixth consecutive defeat in the National Hockey League (NHL). Vorarlberger Marco Rossi's team lost 2:4 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday (local time) and "consolidated its position as a defeated NHL finale. Trainer-Routinier John Tortorella made a successful debut at Las Vegas. For the 67-year-old, who was hired by the Knights on Sunday, it was the 771st NHL win as a coach.

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Golden Knights open Tortorella era with 4-2 win over Canucks

Adin Hill made 22 stops and the Vegas Golden Knights opened the John Tortorella era with a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

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The Vancouver Canucks took their sixth consecutive defeat in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team of the Vorarlberger Marco Rossi lost 2:4 on Monday (local time) at the Vegas Golden Knights and thus consolidated his position as a defeated NHL finale. Coach-Routinier John Tortorella made a successful debut at Las Vegas. For the 67-year-old, who [...]

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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