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After a closing-spot enact in the Central Division this season, John Tortorella’s time as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets has reportedly come to an discontinue.
Per Alex Portzline of The Athletic, Tortorella educated the Blue Jackets he may well not return to the crew along with his contract spot to expire this summer season.
Columbus finished the 2020-21 season with an 18-26-12 file after Saturday’s 5-4 steal over the Detroit Red Wings. Its 48 aspects were tied with the Red Wings for fewest in the Central Division.
There used to be a point this season when it appeared esteem the Blue Jackets were going to be a playoff contender. They were 13-12-7 by contrivance of 32 games, however they proceeded to lose 14 of their final 19 games.
Tortorella used to be employed by the Blue Jackets in October 2015 after Todd Richards used to be fired following an 0-7-0 begin to the season.
The Blue Jackets made the postseason in four consecutive seasons from 2017-20. They evolved to the 2d round in 2019, however lost in the first round Thrice at some stage in that stretch.
Tortorella is the franchise’s all-time chief in games coached (447), wins (227) and playoff games (31). The 62-one year-worn owns a 673-541-37 file in 20 seasons as an NHL head coach.
