Head coach John Tortorella fired with Flyers out of NHL playoff picture

Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella arrives for a NHL regular-season game against the hometown New York Islanders at UBS Arena on January 16, 2025 in Elmont, New York.

The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games left in another losing season for a franchise that hasn't been in the playoffs since 2020.