Blue Jackets' Tortorella to coach Tuesday: report

Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella is expected to return to practice with the team Monday and be behind the bench against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen told the Columbus Dispatch on Saturday.

Tortorella sustained two broken ribs in an accidental collision with forward Rene Bourque during an outdoor practice in Columbus on Jan. 22 and missed three games.

The Blue Jackets went 2-0-1 under associate coach Craig Hartsburg, including back-to-back wins against the Montreal Canadiens prior to the All-Star break.