Blue Jackets sign Tortorella to 2-year extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed head coach John Tortorella to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday, the team announced.

The extension will keep Tortorella with the Blue Jackets through the 2020-21 season.

Columbus has enjoyed its two most successful seasons under Tortorella, including the 2016-17 campaign when he led the team to a franchise-best 50 wins and 108 points en route to capturing the Jack Adams Trophy as the league's best coach.

"Our team has been one of the winningest in the NHL over the past two seasons and John Tortorella has played a critical role in that success and in raising the level of our team's play since his arrival," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a release. "His passion and commitment to being the best has permeated our team and we believe will lead to even greater success in the future."

The 60-year-old has been with the club for the past three seasons, during which he's strung together a record of 129-87-23. Tortorella ranks 19th on the all-time coaching wins list and sixth among active coaches.