ESPN: John Tortorella Reflects on the Life of Matīss Kivlenieks (Oct. 15, 2021)

[@deuces_shoeless]

Damn. I've never seen Torts drop his guard like that before. That was rough

[@RR-sz8wl]

God, this hits home. Torts is such a stoic person, but his humanity is so strong. Forgetting the hockey aspect, a young man lost his life in a tragic way and that will forever stay with folks. Rest In Peace Kivi.

[@vincentparenteau2129]

i really hope that Elvis will be able to win the Vezina this year

[@BigRedJonson]

Exactly the emotional reaction I expect from a rough, tough, ballsy, man's man like John Tortorella. Men like him wear their emotions on their sleeve, usually in a fiery kind of way but they also have very powerful, sensitive feelings at the other end of the spectrum. This tragedy is certainly one that stirred those emotions.

[@ThatCodeBlue]

That’s the heart of a truly exceptional and emotional man who would’ve traded his life for that young man.

[@NNHgohabsgo]

Rest In Peace Matiss Kivelneiks. Chokes me up to see Torts tear up like that

[@angrydalailama6089]

One hell of a coach. Most players who share opinions of Torts seemingly do so favorably and I assume this is the primary reason why.

[@thethomasj1795]

Torts is one hell of a man.

[@angrydalailama6089]

@@thethomasj1795 absolutely. Btw, sorry about the bees.

[@tomasojonky]

Torts wears his heart on his sleeve. I wish he was still in Vancouver.

[@WaybetterthanBron23]

I watched Mariss play in the USHL. A menace in the crease. May God Rest His Soul. Gone too soon. Been 3 years

[@RobertssU]

just shows how good of a person kivi was

[@eirikrdberg1161]

I love Torts. Not because of this video, but it doesn`t make me like him any less. Every single game he is invested and every single press conference is fun to watch.

[@brittanyenordlund6780]

Torts is one of my favorite coaches

[@jean-paulmoreau7178]

Soo sad. I like Torts new image. Hes not just a taskmaster that sent Gaborik packing to LA....and iced out and exiled Sean Avery. He does have some compassion...at least here. NYR fan.

[@ms.felonystrutter2472]

RIP #80 I can tell you this as a diehard Devils fan 1. If we lost to Elvis in net this year, I have NO problem with it and if we fire Ruff I WANT TORTS AS COACH

[@Iamtheprinceso]

That sigh at the start says it all 😭😭

[@davetipton6418]

I wish Tortarella was still coaching CBJ

[@davidsaltzgiver9254]

RIP u gave Sioux City hockey fans great season the Anderson cup. The sports world will miss u your number here is now retired

[@hulaGUNZ]

Torts 2024!!!

[@Vestu]

I miss Torts

[@Floconyoutube]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@michaelizzo1483]

Wow, that’s OD, never thought I’d see the day the angriest man in the NHL cries

[@matrixkt8673]

He was sacrificed. He was killed by the #'s

[@JarradBruessel32]

What?

[@keaton9003]

What?

[@JarradBruessel32]

He wasn't sacrificed. It was an accident.

[@matrixkt8673]

@@JarradBruessel32I said he was sacrificed!!