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Tortorella, a pioneer for the men's ice hockey program, was the gritty heart and soul of the Black Bears from 1978-81 while totaling 110 points on 39 goals and 71 assists in 99 games. Following his time in Orono, Tortorella went on to enjoy a legendary coaching career in the National Hockey League including head coaching stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2000-08), New York Rangers (2009-13), Vancouver Canucks (2013-14), Columbus Blue Jackets (2015-21), and was named the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers on June 17, 2022. Tortorella became the first former Black Bear to win the Stanley Cup when he guided Tampa Bay to the title in 2004. That season, Tortorella was honored with the Jack Adams Trophy as the NHL's Coach of the Year. As a head coach, Tortorella has guided his franchises to 12 playoff appearances while compiling 673 wins in 1,383 career games at the helm behind the bench.