Dec 2, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella looks on from behind the bench against the Washington Capitals in the second period at Capital One Arena. The Capitals won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
John Tortorella will not be returning to coach the Columbus Blue Jackets next season. Sources confirmed to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic that last night was indeed his final game as the bench boss. Torts knew it too and so did the fans.
John Tortorella not returning to the Blue Jackets
As the clock was winding down in the third period, fans at Nationwide Arena rained down chants of “Tor-Tor-Ella”.