John Tortorella has discussed being dismissed by the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding the team to the Stanley Cup Final. His departure was unusual because coaches who reach the final are normally retained, making the decision notable for a franchise that had made a surprise appointment late in the season.

Tortorella took over with only eight regular-season games remaining and led Vegas to its third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons. The article does not include the reasons given by the club for the dismissal or details of Tortorella’s comments beyond his reaction to being fired.