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Vegas Golden Knights players watch from the bench during the third period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Las Vegas.
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After having previously hired established head coaches, the Vegas Golden Knights this time stayed within the organization and promoted Ryan Craig on Wednesday from its American Hockey League affiliate in suburban Henderson. Craig, 44, replaces John Tortorella, who was hired with eight games left in the regular season and led the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final before they lost to Carolina. The club announced Tuesday that Tortorella wouldn’t be returning. Craig was the Silver Knights’ coach the past three seasons. Henderson went 39-21-12 this season and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.
The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Ryan Craig to head coach, replacing John Tortorella.
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