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He stood there shirtless smiling ear-to-ear, with teammates ragging him from the perimeter of the room. “Shirts optional!” “He’s a real easy guy to pull for,” John Tortorella said of Prust. Prust didn’t get the hat – Ryan McDonagh received that honor...
YORK — The celebratory Broadway Hat rested on defenseman Ryan McDonagh’s head in the Rangers’ victorious dressing room. In the interview room, coach John Tortorella, who usually couldn’t care less about such things, asked who had gotten it. "It should...
New York Rangers coach John Tortorella talks with an official after a Rangers goal was not allowed due to player interference with New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in New York. The... View Photo »
“I would think he’d come on the trip,” coach John Tortorella said after yesterday’s 3-2 Garden victory over the Capitals. “I saw Feds before the game and he said he was feeling better.”
El Penguinos don't need that Crosby fella. The Rangers are 19-5-1 in their past 25 games. Considering the distractions his team has had this season, John Tortorella has to be a lock for the Jack Adams. Oh, and as if the Blues aren't scary enough,...
Fedotenko , sidelined since a high hit from Tampa Bay's Dominic Moore in the third period Thursday, apparently will be on the flight to Boston for Tuesday's game. "I saw him when he came in and said he was feeling better," coach John Tortorella said. "I...
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Head coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers watches Team Alfredsson from the bench during their 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game against Team Chara at Scotiabank Place on January 29, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. View Photo »
Stanley Cup-winning coach John Tortorella
The goal was Prust’s third of the season and it came while short-handed. In setting a career high with 13 goals last season, Prust scored five times while the Rangers were a man down. “Did he get the hat?” After he was informed the recipient was...
John Tortorella (Born June 24, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American ice hockey coach and former right wing in the NCAA and ACHL who is currently the head coach of the American national team. He was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, with whom he won the Stanley Cup along with the Jack Adams Award for best coach in 2004,... Full Article
OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Head coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers watches Team Alfredsson from the bench during their 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game against Team Chara at Scotiabank Place on January 29, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Head coaches John Tortorella of the New York Rangers and Todd McLellan of the San Jose Sharks and Team Alfredsson looks on from the bench against Team Chara during the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Place on January 29, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario,...
View Photo »OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 27: Head coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers speaks with the press during the 2012 NHL All-Star Game Player Media Availability at the Westin Ottawa on January 27, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »New York Rangers coach John Tortorella gives instructions behind Ryan Callahan (24) on the bench during a time out in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. The Rangers won 3-1.
View Photo »New York Rangers John Tortorella walks to the bench before the Rangers take on the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL Winter Classic hockey game in Philadelphia, January 2, 2012.
View Photo »New York Rangers coach John Tortorella, right, argues a penalty call as Ruslan Fedotenko, left, of Ukraine, and Brad Richards look on late in the third period of the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Philadelphia. New York won 3-2.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 1: John Tortorella of the New York Rangers looks on during practice for the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park on January 1, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »New York Rangers coach John Tortorella walks to the ice rink for practice for the Winter Classic hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Rangers are slated to play the Philadelphia Flyers outdoors on Monday.
View Photo »GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 17: Head coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on December 17, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rangers defeated the Coyotes 3-2.
View Photo »New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella, top center, watches the game against the Florida Panthers in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. , Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. The Panthers won 2-1.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: New York Rangers coach John Tortorella watches the action against the Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2011 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Jets 3-0.
View Photo »New York Rangers coach John Tortorella, back center, calls a timeout against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011.
View Photo »New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella (L) reacts to a late game call during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, October 20, 2011.
View Photo »NY Rangers' head coach John Tortorella instruct his players during a time out in the NHL hockey match against LA Kings in Stockholm, Sweden, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011.
View Photo »New York Rangers coach John Tortorella speaks with the media at NHL hockey training camp Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 in Tarrytown N.Y.
View Photo »New York Rangers coach John Tortorella, left, talks with Wojtek Wolski during NHL hockey training camp Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 in Tarrytown N.Y.
View Photo »New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella smiles after practice in preparation for the 2012 NHL Winter Classic ice hockey game at the Ballpark in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1, 2012. The New York Rangers will face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Winter Classic on January 2.
View Photo »New York Rangers assistant coach Mike Sullivan (L), yells from behind the bench as head coach John Tortorella looks on during third period against the Florida Panthers in NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida November 23, 2011.
View Photo »New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella yells at his team while playing the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of their NHL game in Winnipeg, October 24, 2011.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Ruslan Fedotenko #19, Head Coach John Tortorella, Erik Christensen #26 and Vinny Prospal #20 of the New York Rangers appear dejected as they loose to the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: Head coach John Tortorella faces the media prior to his team's game against the Washington Capitals in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 20, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella signals players late in the third period against the Washington Capitals in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 15, 2011 in Washington,...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: Coach John Tortorella, Artem Anisimov #42, Erik Christensen #26 and Vaclav Prospal #20 of the New York Rangers wait for the final buzzer in their 2-0 loss to the Washington Capitals in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley...
View Photo »New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella gives instructions to his players during their pre-season NHL hockey game against Sparta Prague in Prague September 29, 2011.
View Photo »New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello, left, takes a breather as coach John Tortorella watches during NHL hockey training camp Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 in Tarrytown N.Y.
View Photo »OTTAWA, ON - JANUARY 29: Head coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers watches Team Alfredsson from the bench during their 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game against Team Chara at Scotiabank Place on January 29, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
View Photo »Stanley Cup-winning coach John Tortorella
We had no structure defensively ... That was our biggest problem.
We wanted to give him this weekend [off]
I'm not sure when he's going to play
It’s always good to get some other people involved, Rupper scores, and get some big play from big people last night ... I don’t think we’re totally on track offensively, but I thought we defended as well as we have all year last night. We’ve got to continue working that way and hope our offense can be m...
That's a big part of our game ... That's the way we have to play. We've developed an identity as a team.
I can't even call him a backup. He's played really well ... He's just a perfect fit for where we are as a team. He's a great teammate.
We’re not a good enough team to just think about the momentum of a Pittsburgh and a Philly game. For us to continue to try and stay with it and have an opportunity to win, we have to be ready to play every night.
I’d be lying if I said when you play your division games, the Philly, Pittsburgh games, it is a different type of atmosphere
We’ve worked three years at trying to create this type of identity
It’s a huge point as far as your top players, when they start buying in, it goes through the team ... But I also look at it another way: our top players see how hard some of our (other) players are (playing), what they’re doing along the walls, and the back pressure and the back-checking. I think the on...
He's doing the work along the walls, scores a big goal for us
No report ... No report.
He's pushing people back with his speed, and he's been skating all year long ... Not only that way offensively, but skating this way (defensively) also when we don't have the puck. I thought he was a force just as far as his aggression with the puck skating and testing people and backing them off.
I thought Gabby was the best player (on both teams) ... He was skating, he was making passes, he was confident in the things he was doing. He made some big plays. Richie was really good at times, struggled at other times, but he made some big plays at key times, and that's what they're supposed to be do...
He’s an important guy to the game, he’s a very good ambassador to the game
He is an important guy to the game
McDonagh has made tremendous strides, being forced into minutes ... and you know how I feel about Danny. I think he's the most underrated player at that position in the league.
I go in wide open, and allow the players to let me know who’s playing best that game ... They’ll probably get most of the ice time. … You’re never locked into anything. I don’t believe in that. It changes as the games are played, and people are letting you know, with their play, that they want to get ba...
You always get that juice when you come up
I think he’s got the right attitude
I thought in both areas we forechecked better and I thought our back pressure was much better also ... I thought we were up in fives and back in fives. We scored some timely goals and it was one of our better games out of the past four or five.
You put a guy in like Hags and you grow off of that
I don't think it's a slow team ... I think it's a team that's in between right now, and that's making us slow. It's a team that, when you lose a little bit of confidence, you end up watching, and I think that's part of our problem. I don't think we're the fastest team in the league, but I don't think we...
