Reports: Rangers Players Pushed For Tortorella's Dismissal
Rangers GM Glen Sather was vague when pressed for reasons why coach John Tortorella was fired. But multiple reports said the push to move on actually came from the players' exit meetings.
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Rangers GM Glen Sather was vague when pressed for reasons why coach John Tortorella was fired. But multiple reports said the push to move on actually came from the players' exit meetings.
The Rangers fired combative coach John Tortorella on Wednesday, four days after New York was eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs.
This city offers Henrik Lundqvist everything he desires. He isn't going to turn his back and throw it all away.
Sather and the Rangers need a new philosophy and a new leader. Tortorella's hard-edged discipline serves a purpose, but it's not going to bring the Rangers a championship.
So what happened to the New York Rangers? Did they take a step back this year? Well, coach John Tortorella says no, but the correct answer -- from goalie Henrik Lundqvist -- is yes.
Brad Richards would like to continue his career with the New York Rangers. That decision was his two summers ago, but now it is out of his hands.
The reigning Vezina Trophy winner, who is again a finalist this year to be named the NHL's top goalie, wouldn't say whether he'd be open to negotiating a new deal this offseason.
The New York Rangers didn't bring the right mentality in their round two playoff exit at the hands of the Bruins.
Brad Richards is without a role and will soon be bought out by the Rangers because of a shrinking salary cap and long offseason checklist for GM Glen Sather.
Out before Memorial Day. It was all so sudden, mostly because of the mammoth expectations we placed on our favorite teams this season.
While Tortorella didn't want to use injuries as an excuse, the Rangers were severely hampered by a number of key injuries.
With each passing year, Henrik Lundqvist's window to win an elusive Stanley Cup shrinks.
The Bruins eliminated the listless Rangers in five games as the Blueshirts crash out in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Brian Boyle and the Rangers are in a confident mood ahead of Game 5 at TD Garden.
Rask has the opportunity to close out the series in Game 5 on home ice at TD Garden.
The New York Yankees will look to continue their fast start to the 2026 season when they take on the Miami Marlins in their home opener on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
Jack Hughes had two goals and three assists as the Devils beat the Capitals 7-3 on Thursday night.
The Canadiens won their seventh game in a row to move closer to making the playoffs by defeating the Rangers 3-2 on Thursday.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Masyn Winn singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Mets on Wednesday.
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and rapper Cardi B announced Friday that 2-K applications will open in June. They also unveiled a jingle competition to build excitement for the program.
Good Friday is being marked by Christians around New York City during services at St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Way of the Cross procession in Brooklyn.
The New York International Auto Show will take over the Javits Center in New York City for 10 days starting Friday.
The New York Yankees will look to continue their fast start to the 2026 season when they take on the Miami Marlins in their home opener on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
The New York City Council wants to make subways and buses free for some low-income riders through the city-run Fair Fares Program.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
U.S. officials confirmed that an F-15E fighter jet went down over Iran.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump warned the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," and previewed that strikes on bridges and power plants could be next.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
The New York Yankees will look to continue their fast start to the 2026 season when they take on the Miami Marlins in their home opener on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
Jack Hughes had two goals and three assists as the Devils beat the Capitals 7-3 on Thursday night.
The Canadiens won their seventh game in a row to move closer to making the playoffs by defeating the Rangers 3-2 on Thursday.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The New York International Auto Show will take over the Javits Center in New York City for 10 days starting Friday.
The crew on board Artemis II is on their way to the far side of the moon after spending 25 hours in Earth's orbit. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Yankee Stadium will be packed with fans Friday afternoon as they take on the Miami Marlins. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Police said a person of interest is in custody following a deadly shooting Thursday night in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks is leading his first Good Friday services as head of the New York Archdiocese at St. Patrick's Cathedral. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
