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John Tortorella
b. 1958Medford, MAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
NHL coach
Biography
NHL coach; Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup champion; Philadelphia Flyers and Rangers coach; fiery personality. Stanley Cup champion 2004 (Tampa Bay Lightning); Jack Adams Award (Coach of Year)
Notable For
- NHL coach
- Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup champion
- Philadelphia Flyers and Rangers coach
- fiery personality
Honors & Recognition
- Stanley Cup champion 2004 (Tampa Bay Lightning)
- Jack Adams Award (Coach of Year)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Tortorella Italian?
Yes — John Tortorella is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. NHL coach
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Hockey Coaching
- Years
- b. 1958
- Birth Place
- Medford, MA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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