Vegas Golden Knights Hire Tortorella, Spark Title Run

0:00On March 31, Vegas Golden Knights just dropped a bombshell, Sunday firing coach Bruce Cassidy and hiring John Torturella with only eight games left in the regular season. The team was desperate for fresh energy to snap out of their slump and chase another Stanley Cup run. Back on January 17, they ripped off seven straight wins and owned first place in the Pacific Division. Since then, it's been rough nine wins, 15 losses and four overtime losses, plunging them to third, five points behind Anaheim and just six ahead of the playoff cut line. General manager Kelly McCrimman called it a tough but necessary call, saying the squad lost its spark despite showing flashes of brilliance. Cassidy delivered beg over three years, including that cup win in 2023 and a solid 178 wins, but results matter in this business. But Arella brings fire, he snagged the cup with Tampa Bay in 2004, boasts 770 career wins and got released by Philly last month from a rebuilding gig.

1:04McCrimman praises his passion and communication, figuring he'll light a fuse under this talented roster through season's end. In his debut Monday, Vegas rally passed Vancouver, hinting at the boost they craved. Late season coaching swaps have sparked titles before, like Jersey in 2000, with playoffs tight, the nights are all in on this gamble to roar. Back, team coverage, powered by AI, this is NHL News Today.