Flyers name John Tortorella their next head coach

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The Philadelphia Flyers on Friday officially named John Tortorella their new head coach.

Tortorella will be the Flyers’ fifth head coach since 2010. The team fired Alain Vigneault in the middle of the 2021-22 season after an 8-10-4 start. Mike Yeo served as Philadelphia’s interim head coach and was 17-36-7 the rest of the way.

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Head Coach John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets watches his team play against the Dallas Stars at Nationwide Arena on March 14, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

"I am very happy to bring in John to be the next head coach and voice behind the bench of the Flyers," Flyers President of Hockey Operations Chuck Fletcher said in a statement. "John demands the best out of his players every single game. He is a Stanley Cup Champion and has a lengthy track record of both regular season and playoff success. During the interview process, we discussed a number of factors that are crucial to bring this team immediate success, and it became clear to me that his vision and style makes him the right person to restore a winning environment to our locker room."

Tortorella last coached the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2015 to 2021. He was let go after the 2020-21 season when the Blue Jackets went 18-26-12. He led the team to four playoff appearances in that span.

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Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach John Tortorella during training camping held at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on January 4, 2021. (Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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