John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an interim basis.

General manager Kelly McCrimmon announced Tuesday that John Tortorella will not return to the team’s coaching staff following the 2025-26 season.

Tortorella brushed off a question about his future with the Golden Knights, noting he has to “swallow this a little bit,” referring to their Game 6 loss to Carolina.

The Vegas Golden Knights pulled off an unthinkable 5-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.