Tortorella, 66, has been a mainstay behind NHL benches since his first full-time head-coaching job in Tampa. He has coached in all but two NHL seasons since taking over Tampa Bay ahead of the 2000 ...

TAMPA, Fla. John Tortorella was fired Tuesday as coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, four years after leading the team to its only Stanley Cup championship. He had one season remaining on his contract.

While Tortorella might be the biggest-name head coach to lose his job this season, he won't be the last one to get fired. At least three other NHL head coaches are on the hot seat and could very ...