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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York publicly admitted responsibility for a confrontation with former coach John Tortorella, which reportedly contributed to Tortorella's firing on Thursday.

Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella has a well-established ... According to a recent player survey however, the Flyers' coach is one not many NHL players are eager to play for.

If you think that winning two playoff series with John Tortorella behind the bench over ... a one-on-one interaction gone wrong with a 24-year-old player named Cam York — or a preponderance ...

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John Tortorella doesn’t care what you think ... "It's not always the player on the ice that I'm trying to teach, so use that as context. There are so many things that go on with me trying ...

SAN JOSE – Ryan Warsofsky first started talking with John Tortorella toward the end of ... what gets lost is he wants what’s best for the player. And sometimes in this day and age, let ...

When it comes to fiery personalities, John Tortorella and Matvei Michkov ... sparked speculation about a rift between coach and player, but Tortorella made it clear that these moments are part ...

The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday. In their first game with Brad Shaw as the interim, they won 6-4 over the Montreal Canadiens. But eyes were on the bench ...

Despite the turmoil, York praised Tortorella, who fell just nine games short of completing three seasons at the helm of the Flyers, ending his tenure in Philadelphia with a 97-107-33 record and ...