Golden Knights Docked 2nd-Round Pick, John Tortorella Fined $100K for Breaking Media Rules
- On Friday, the National Hockey League docked the Vegas Golden Knights a 2026 second-round pick and fined head coach John Tortorella $100,000 for violating media access rules following Thursday's series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
- Flagrant violations of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Media Regulations prompted the penalties, as Tortorella refused to speak to reporters and the Club failed to open the locker room, despite previous warnings regarding compliance.
- Securing a 4-2 series win, Vegas defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Thursday to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the fifth time in franchise history.
- The organization may appeal the sanctions to Commissioner Gary Bettman in person at the league's New York headquarters next week, while preparing for the Colorado Avalanche matchup.
- This postseason run marks a significant turnaround for the franchise, which struggled under former head coach Bruce Cassidy just a few months ago before hiring Tortorella to lead the team.
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NHL Strips Golden Knights of Second-Round Draft Pick, Fines Tortorella $100,000 After Media Blackout
LAS VEGAS, NV — The celebration following the Vegas Golden Knights’ advancement to the Western Conference Final has been abruptly cut short. On Friday afternoon, the National Hockey League handed down severe disciplinary sanctions against the organization, stripping the club of its 2026 second-round draft pick and fining head coach John Tortorella $100,000 for what the league termed “flagrant violations” of postseason media regulations. The Post…
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The Vegas Golden Knights are on to the Western Conference Final, where they will face the Colorado Avalanche, but some news that broke on Friday is going to put quite the damper on the celebrations.The NHL is taking away a draft pick at the upcoming draft, and head coach John Tortorella is going to have to cut one heck of a check.The reason? Tortorella refused to talk to the media after Vegas' 5-1 Game 6 win over the Anaheim Ducks.However, after…
Vegas Golden Knights docked 2nd-round pick and coach John Tortorella fined $100K for breaking media rules
The NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in next month’s draft and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching victory at Anaheim.
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