NHL playoffs 2019 Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella hit with fans beer during goal celebrations doesnt care

Has John Tortorella mellowed out? The mercurial head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets was in a jovial mood as his team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history by , suggesting that the man known around the hockey world as "Torts" Shane Ray Jersey has a lighter side. With Game 4 taking place in Columbus, the crowd was predictably energetic to start. With every goal of the Blue Jackets' 7-3 series-clinching victory, the celebrations in the stands became more raucous as the realization that the team was on the verge of history became clearer. MORE: In the third period, some fans at Nationwide Arena took Lardarius Webb Jersey to to sing their beverages in the air during goal celebrations. After one such celebration, Tortorella could be seen wiping his head and face and laughingas a jubilant fan pounded on the gla s behind Sanoussi Kane Jersey the Columbus bench. No one is safe from airborne beer during goal celebrations in Columbus, not even John Tortorella. (: ) Sporting News Canada (@sportingnewsca) When asked after the game, Tortorella said he was hit twice with beer thrown by celebrating fans, and according to Blue Jackets' in-house reporter Jeff Svoboda, the coach was OK with it. Torts says he had two beers land on him from the crowd during goal celebrations. Doesnt seem to mind. Keith Kirkwood Jersey Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) Tortorella's reaction was in stark contrast to the last time hehadbeer Nelson Agholor Jersey spilled on him. In the 2009 playoffs, Tortorella was after throwing a water bottle into the crowd after afan allegedly poured beer on thethen-New York Rangers coach. The same Tortorella who was just fine with getting drenched with beer on Tuesday, and all it took was a once-in-a-lifetime series win by his team.