John Torchetti
John Torchetti (born July 9, 1964) is a former American ice hockey player and coach, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Flyers. Torchetti has been an interim head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Florida Panthers, the Los Angeles Kings, and Minnesota Wild.
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Torchetti in 2014 | |||
| Born |
July 9, 1964 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Binghamton Whalers Carolina Thunderbirds Virginia Lancers Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | ||
| Coached for |
San Antonio Iguanas Fort Wayne Komets San Antonio Rampage Houston Aeros CSKA Moscow Iowa Wild Detroit Red Wings Moncton Wildcats Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1984–1991 | ||
| Coaching career | 1991–present | ||
Torchetti has served as the head coach for the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (2002–2003), the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL (2006–2007), and the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (2014–2016). He served as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Thrashers, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, as well as the Kontinental Hockey League's HC CSKA Moscow.
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