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Vegas Golden Knights Fire Bruce Cassidy, Hires John Tortorella as New Head Coach
The Golden Knights made the coaching change after losing six of seven games, bringing in Tortorella with 770 career NHL wins and a 2004 Stanley Cup title.
- On Sunday, the Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy and named John Tortorella as his replacement. General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced the move, citing the need for change during the season's final stretch.
- Following a skid of three consecutive losses and six defeats in seven games, McCrimmon stated the club needed "a change was necessary" to return to expected performance levels.
- Cassidy led the Golden Knights to the 2023 Stanley Cup but was fired less than three years later. Tortorella, a 2004 Stanley Cup Champion, brings 24 years of NHL experience to the role.
- The team remains in third place in the Pacific Division and on track for the playoffs despite recent losses. Tortorella was not in the league this year, serving as an assistant for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
- McCrimmon expects Tortorella's guidance to provide an immediate asset during the pivotal final stretch. The organization noted Cassidy will be remembered with "the utmost regard" for bringing the Stanley Cup to Vegas.
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