Category: John Tortorella
Tortorella writes fans, admits Flyers 'not there yet'
PhiladelphiaTony DeAngelo ties game for the Flyers (0:52) With assists by Kevin Hayes and Ivan Provorov, Tony DeAngelo nets a goal to even the score at 2-2 vs. the Wild. "I'm not going to lie to you -- and I want to be clear about this -- we're not there yet," Tortorella wrote in the letter, obtained by ESPN....
Read moreSnapshots: Flyers, Stone, Stars
Charlie O’ConnorIn 2018, the New York Rangers issued a letter to their season ticket holders explaining that a rebuild was coming and beloved players would be on their way out. The Chicago Blackhawks followed suit in 2020, and now the Philadelphia Flyers are the latest to try and explain their actions through perso...
Read moreFlyers and John Tortorella speak directly to fans
Head CoachPhoto by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images A letter sent to season ticket holders aims to outline the direction of the franchise. This afternoon the Flyers sent a letter, apparently penned by Head Coach John Tortorella, to season ticket holders and members of their “Inside...
Read moreFlyers News & Rumors: Hayes, Tortorella, van Riemsdyk
Tony DeAngeloThe Philadelphia Flyers won’t lace up the skates again until Feb. 6 when the New York Islanders travel to the Wells Fargo Center. Tortorella Checks in at All-Star Break John Tortorella, Philadelphia Flyers ( / The Hockey Writers) Hayes spoke to the Philadelphia media on Jan. 5 after he found out a...
Read moreTortorella defends Provorov's Pride Night boycott
Flyers'Flyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov's decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team's pregame Pride celebration.
Read moreTortorella defends Provorov's Pride Night boycott
John TortorellaFlyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov's decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team's pregame Pride celebration.
Read moreTortorella defends Provorov's Pride Night boycott
FlyersPHILADELPHIA -- coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman 's decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to '. "Just because you don't agree with his decision doesn't mean he did anything wrong." Provorov is Russian Orthodox, and he said after the game that he respected "everybody's c...
Read moreFlyperbole: Pride and Provorov
Ivan ProvorovPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Hockey should be for everyone. Steve and Ryan address Ivan Provorov’s decision not to participate in warm-ups and have to wear the Philadelphia Flyers Pride Night jerseys. The guys also discuss the frustration of the team’s recent success,...
Read moreActivism group disappointed in Provorov's boycott
Ivan Provorov#Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. You Can Play, the NHL's longtime social activism partner, wants to work with defenseman after he "negatively impacted" Pride Night by boycotting warmups. You Can Play has partnered with the NHL since 2013 and has been a driving force behind the league'...
Read moreActivism group disappointed in Provorov's boycott
Philadelphia Flyers#Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. "You Can Play," the NHL's long-time social activism partner, wants to work with defenseman after he "negatively impacted" Pride Night by boycotting warmups. "You Can Play" has partnered with the NHL since 2013 and has been a driving force behind the le...
Read moreLet’s talk about what actually happened with Ivan Provorov
John TortorellaPhoto by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The narrative is spinning out of control faster than the Flyers are losing a top-five draft pick. By now, you have already heard why Ivan Provorov did not participate in pregame warmups for the Flyers before the Anaheim game. You know what...
Read moreIvan Provorov, John Tortorella, and why the Flyers message on Pride Night ended up being Hockey Isn’t For Everyone
John TortorellaAs Team USA head coach in 2016, John Tortorella threatened any American players who would protest the oppression of Black people. At the time, Colin Kaepernick was taking a knee in the NFL to raise […]
Read moreJohn Tortorella praises Ivan Provorov for refusing to warmup in Pride-themed jersey: ”I respect him for it”
Boston BruinsAfter losing 6-0 to the Boston Bruins Monday, Philadelphia Flyers got back in the win column after an impressive 5-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks. But after the game, no one was talking about hockey, ... The post John Tortorella praises Ivan Provorov for refusing to warmup in Pride-themed jersey: ”...
Read more3 Takeaways From Bruins’ Dominating 6-0 Win Over Flyers
BruinsDespite the Philadelphia Flyers being six points out of the final Eastern Conference wild card, the knew they were going to be in for a battle. It didn’t go exactly the way it has been for the Flyers the last couple of weeks. Here are three takeaways from the Bruins’ 34th win of the season and the...
Read moreJohn Tortorella doesn’t give ‘flying shit’ about how he is perceived
John TortorellaPhoto by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images The Flyers head coach does not care one bit what people think. Earlier this week, Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella took the iPads that players use to watch what just happened in the game and look at other little mid-ga...
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