'Things happen for a reason, and I truly believe that. We’ll be back here for Game 7.' John Tortorella guarantees the BlueJacketsNHL will be back in Boston Wednesday for Game 7
to the brink of elimination on Saturday night, but this one is far from over. Just ask John Tortorella.
When speaking with reporters following the 4-3 loss, Columbus’s head coach was confident this wasn’t his club’s final game in Boston.When asked to elaborate during Saturday’s press conference, Tortorella kept it short and sweet: “Because we will.”"Things happen for a reason and I truly believe that. We’ll be back here for Game 7.”Q: "What gives you the confidence that …"Game 6 is set for Monday night at 7 p.m.
After a Game 5 loss to the Washington Capitals in the first round of last year’s playoffs, Tortorella declared they’d be back in the U.S. Capital for a seventh — though, it didn’t exactly work out that way. The Blue Jackets being eliminated by the eventual Cup champs at home in Game 6. Marchand and Pastrnak are told Tortorella declared CBJ would be back here for Game 7. Neither chooses to respond. Marchand with a slight eye roll.— Conor Ryan
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