
Tortorella Injects Urgency as Knights Face Eight-Game Sprint for Playoffs
John Tortorella was hired as Vegas Golden Knights coach with eight games left to spark a playoff push after Bruce Cassidy was fired. Captain Mark Stone said the team’s energy had gone stale and needs a jolt, while Jack Eichel suggested only minor system tweaks and a sharper start are needed as Vegas, third in the Pacific, fights for a wild-card berth.

