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Why Ryan Craig is right head coach to succeed John Tortorella with Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights fired Bruce Cassidy with just eight games left in the regular season. John Tortorella took over for the final eight regular-season games, going 7-0-1. He then led them to the Stanley Cup Final, falling to the Carolina Hurricanes. Now, the team has decided not to bring back Tortorella, and the Golden […] The post Why Ryan Craig is right head coach to succeed John Tortorella with Golden Knights appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Next move Golden Knights must make after hiring Ryan Craig as head coach

The Vegas Golden Knights have hired Ryan Craig as their next head coach, replacing John Tortorella. After a run in the American Hockey League with the Henderson Silver Knights, Craig takes over a Stanley Cup Final roster. But that does not mean Vegas will run it back in 2026-27 with every player. The Golden Knights […] The post Next move Golden Knights must make after hiring Ryan Craig as head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .

John Tortorella ‘Disappointed’ Vegas Decided to Let Him Go

John Tortorella was “disappointed” that the Vegas Golden Knights decided to let him go following the Stanley Cup Finals. Tortorella was hired by Vegas in March on an interim basis to take over after former head coach Bruce Cassidy was fired and provide a jolt to the Golden Knights, who were struggling down the stretch. […] The post John Tortorella ‘Disappointed’ Vegas Decided to Let Him Go appeared first on HEAVY .

NHL rumors: Hurricanes chose Logan Stankoven over Jason Robertson in Mikko Rantanen trade with Stars

For the first time since 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup, completing a six-game series victory over the Vegas Golden Knights last week for their first title in two decades. And it was thanks in large part to the contributions during their postseason run by forward Logan Stankoven, who was acquired at last […] The post NHL rumors: Hurricanes chose Logan Stankoven over Jason Robertson in Mikko Rantanen trade with Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Oilers coaching search: Vegas allowed one team to interview Cassidy

Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said he granted one team permission to speak to Bruce Cassidy during the playoffs.  At the same news conference confirming that the Golden Knights were promoting Henderson Silver Knights coach Ryan Craig as their NHL head coach, McCrimmon was asked how the organization would now handle Cassidy.  Before…

NHL Finals Film Room: How Did Jordan Staal and the Canes Steal the Vegas Chip?

The Carolina Hurricanes took home their first Stanley Cup since 2006, taking down the Las Vegas Golden Knights in six games. Jordan Staal had a phenomenal postseason run, scoring eight goals and adding four assists to lead the team.  The 37-year-old veteran became the oldest Conn Symthe winner. He also became the first player since […] The post NHL Finals Film Room: How Did Jordan Staal and the Canes Steal the Vegas Chip? appeared first on The Lead .

The Golden Knights’ Run Shows How Close the Mammoth are to Contention

Over the past few weeks, all eyes in the NHL have been fixed on the Stanley Cup Finals. Two titans in the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes duked it out, and the Hurricanes now hold Lord Stanley. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/2066375920357666897?s=20 The Hurricanes ran through a tight Eastern Conference, sweeping most of their competition. The Knights, […] The post The Golden Knights’ Run Shows How Close the Mammoth are to Contention appeared first on The Lead .

Golden Knights waste no time announcing John Tortorella successor

It has been a busy week for the Vegas Golden Knights. They lost the Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina on Sunday. Then on Tuesday, the Golden Knights announced John Tortorella would not be back as the head coach. On Wednesday, the Golden Knights announced their new coach, per a release from the team. Ryan […] The post Golden Knights waste no time announcing John Tortorella successor appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL Notebook: Torts out in Vegas; Woll traded to Flyers

More coaching shake-ups are occurring around the league, as John Tortorella is officially out for the Vegas Golden Knights. The team is expected to promote Ryan Craig, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. Vegas announces John Tortorella won’t be back as head coach next season — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 16, 2026 Craig has…

Canes-Knights officially among top five most-watched Cup finals

The following article " Canes-Knights officially among top five most-watched Cup finals " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . Hurricanes-Golden Knights ended up as one of the more memorable -- and most-watched -- Stanley Cup finals. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.