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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDescrease article font size<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/use>\n\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\tIncrease article font size<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/use>\n\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nThe NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in next month\u2019s draft and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night.<\/p>\nTortorella refused to talk to reporters after Vegas routed the Geese 5-1 to maneuver on to face Colorado within the Western Conference final.<\/p>\nThe Golden Knights also didn’t open their locker room in accordance with league and Players\u2019 Association-negotiated regulations.<\/p>\nThe NHL in an announcement announcing the punishment said the penalties for these \u201cflagrant violations\u201d come after previous warnings were issued to the Golden Knights.<\/p>\nThe team has been offered the chance to appeal to Commissioner Gary Bettman\u2019s office in person on the league\u2019s Latest York headquarters next week.<\/p>\n\nStory continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\u201cThe Golden Knights are aware of today\u2019s announcement from the NHL regarding the postgame media availability following Game 6 in Anaheim,\u201d the team said in an announcement posted to social media. \u201cThe organization could have no further comment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\npic.twitter.com\/Y8Y2pLQliG<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\tMore on Sports<\/button>\n\t\t\tMore videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella is latest to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nGet breaking National news<\/h2>\nGet breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox because it happens so you will not miss a trending story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe franchise pulled the stunning move in late March of firing Bruce Cassidy, its Stanley Cup-winning coach, and hiring the 67-year-old journeyman coach with just eight games left within the regular season.<\/p>\nTortorella\u2019s agreement is to see the team through the playoffs, and a choice on a more long-term arrangement can be made afterwards.<\/p>\nHe was not within the league this yr when Vegas brought him on six weeks ago but has 24 NHL seasons as a head coach under his belt.<\/p>\n\nStory continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella was an assistant for the U.S. on the Milan Cortina Olympics when it won gold.<\/p>\nA yr ago, he was the one run out of a corporation when Philadelphia fired Tortorella with nine games to go.<\/p>\nHe coached Tampa Bay to the Stanley Cup title in 2004 and is 770-648-37 with five teams overall.<\/p>\nVegas will now tackle the Colorado Avalanche within the Western Final.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t© 2026 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tIncrease article font size<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/use>\n\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nThe NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in next month\u2019s draft and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night.<\/p>\nTortorella refused to talk to reporters after Vegas routed the Geese 5-1 to maneuver on to face Colorado within the Western Conference final.<\/p>\nThe Golden Knights also didn’t open their locker room in accordance with league and Players\u2019 Association-negotiated regulations.<\/p>\nThe NHL in an announcement announcing the punishment said the penalties for these \u201cflagrant violations\u201d come after previous warnings were issued to the Golden Knights.<\/p>\nThe team has been offered the chance to appeal to Commissioner Gary Bettman\u2019s office in person on the league\u2019s Latest York headquarters next week.<\/p>\n\nStory continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\u201cThe Golden Knights are aware of today\u2019s announcement from the NHL regarding the postgame media availability following Game 6 in Anaheim,\u201d the team said in an announcement posted to social media. \u201cThe organization could have no further comment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\npic.twitter.com\/Y8Y2pLQliG<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\tMore on Sports<\/button>\n\t\t\tMore videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella is latest to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nGet breaking National news<\/h2>\nGet breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox because it happens so you will not miss a trending story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe franchise pulled the stunning move in late March of firing Bruce Cassidy, its Stanley Cup-winning coach, and hiring the 67-year-old journeyman coach with just eight games left within the regular season.<\/p>\nTortorella\u2019s agreement is to see the team through the playoffs, and a choice on a more long-term arrangement can be made afterwards.<\/p>\nHe was not within the league this yr when Vegas brought him on six weeks ago but has 24 NHL seasons as a head coach under his belt.<\/p>\n\nStory continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella was an assistant for the U.S. on the Milan Cortina Olympics when it won gold.<\/p>\nA yr ago, he was the one run out of a corporation when Philadelphia fired Tortorella with nine games to go.<\/p>\nHe coached Tampa Bay to the Stanley Cup title in 2004 and is 770-648-37 with five teams overall.<\/p>\nVegas will now tackle the Colorado Avalanche within the Western Final.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t© 2026 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in next month\u2019s draft and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night.<\/p>\n
Tortorella refused to talk to reporters after Vegas routed the Geese 5-1 to maneuver on to face Colorado within the Western Conference final.<\/p>\n
The Golden Knights also didn’t open their locker room in accordance with league and Players\u2019 Association-negotiated regulations.<\/p>\n
The NHL in an announcement announcing the punishment said the penalties for these \u201cflagrant violations\u201d come after previous warnings were issued to the Golden Knights.<\/p>\n
The team has been offered the chance to appeal to Commissioner Gary Bettman\u2019s office in person on the league\u2019s Latest York headquarters next week.<\/p>\n
Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cThe Golden Knights are aware of today\u2019s announcement from the NHL regarding the postgame media availability following Game 6 in Anaheim,\u201d the team said in an announcement posted to social media. \u201cThe organization could have no further comment.\u201d<\/p>\n
\npic.twitter.com\/Y8Y2pLQliG<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\tMore on Sports<\/button>\n\t\t\tMore videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella is latest to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nGet breaking National news<\/h2>\nGet breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox because it happens so you will not miss a trending story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe franchise pulled the stunning move in late March of firing Bruce Cassidy, its Stanley Cup-winning coach, and hiring the 67-year-old journeyman coach with just eight games left within the regular season.<\/p>\nTortorella\u2019s agreement is to see the team through the playoffs, and a choice on a more long-term arrangement can be made afterwards.<\/p>\nHe was not within the league this yr when Vegas brought him on six weeks ago but has 24 NHL seasons as a head coach under his belt.<\/p>\n\nStory continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella was an assistant for the U.S. on the Milan Cortina Olympics when it won gold.<\/p>\nA yr ago, he was the one run out of a corporation when Philadelphia fired Tortorella with nine games to go.<\/p>\nHe coached Tampa Bay to the Stanley Cup title in 2004 and is 770-648-37 with five teams overall.<\/p>\nVegas will now tackle the Colorado Avalanche within the Western Final.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t© 2026 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
pic.twitter.com\/Y8Y2pLQliG<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\tMore on Sports<\/button>\n\t\t\tMore videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella is latest to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nGet breaking National news<\/h2>\nGet breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox because it happens so you will not miss a trending story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe franchise pulled the stunning move in late March of firing Bruce Cassidy, its Stanley Cup-winning coach, and hiring the 67-year-old journeyman coach with just eight games left within the regular season.<\/p>\nTortorella\u2019s agreement is to see the team through the playoffs, and a choice on a more long-term arrangement can be made afterwards.<\/p>\nHe was not within the league this yr when Vegas brought him on six weeks ago but has 24 NHL seasons as a head coach under his belt.<\/p>\n\nStory continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella was an assistant for the U.S. on the Milan Cortina Olympics when it won gold.<\/p>\nA yr ago, he was the one run out of a corporation when Philadelphia fired Tortorella with nine games to go.<\/p>\nHe coached Tampa Bay to the Stanley Cup title in 2004 and is 770-648-37 with five teams overall.<\/p>\nVegas will now tackle the Colorado Avalanche within the Western Final.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t© 2026 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\tMore on Sports<\/button>\n\t\t\tMore videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella is latest to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nGet breaking National news<\/h2>\nGet breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox because it happens so you will not miss a trending story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe franchise pulled the stunning move in late March of firing Bruce Cassidy, its Stanley Cup-winning coach, and hiring the 67-year-old journeyman coach with just eight games left within the regular season.<\/p>\nTortorella\u2019s agreement is to see the team through the playoffs, and a choice on a more long-term arrangement can be made afterwards.<\/p>\nHe was not within the league this yr when Vegas brought him on six weeks ago but has 24 NHL seasons as a head coach under his belt.<\/p>\n\nStory continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella was an assistant for the U.S. on the Milan Cortina Olympics when it won gold.<\/p>\nA yr ago, he was the one run out of a corporation when Philadelphia fired Tortorella with nine games to go.<\/p>\nHe coached Tampa Bay to the Stanley Cup title in 2004 and is 770-648-37 with five teams overall.<\/p>\nVegas will now tackle the Colorado Avalanche within the Western Final.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t© 2026 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\tMore on Sports<\/button>\n\t\t\tMore videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella is latest to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nGet breaking National news<\/h2>\nGet breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox because it happens so you will not miss a trending story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe franchise pulled the stunning move in late March of firing Bruce Cassidy, its Stanley Cup-winning coach, and hiring the 67-year-old journeyman coach with just eight games left within the regular season.<\/p>\nTortorella\u2019s agreement is to see the team through the playoffs, and a choice on a more long-term arrangement can be made afterwards.<\/p>\nHe was not within the league this yr when Vegas brought him on six weeks ago but has 24 NHL seasons as a head coach under his belt.<\/p>\n\nStory continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTortorella was an assistant for the U.S. on the Milan Cortina Olympics when it won gold.<\/p>\nA yr ago, he was the one run out of a corporation when Philadelphia fired Tortorella with nine games to go.<\/p>\nHe coached Tampa Bay to the Stanley Cup title in 2004 and is 770-648-37 with five teams overall.<\/p>\nVegas will now tackle the Colorado Avalanche within the Western Final.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t© 2026 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Tortorella is latest to the team.<\/p>\n
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox because it happens so you will not miss a trending story.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The franchise pulled the stunning move in late March of firing Bruce Cassidy, its Stanley Cup-winning coach, and hiring the 67-year-old journeyman coach with just eight games left within the regular season.<\/p>\n
Tortorella\u2019s agreement is to see the team through the playoffs, and a choice on a more long-term arrangement can be made afterwards.<\/p>\n
He was not within the league this yr when Vegas brought him on six weeks ago but has 24 NHL seasons as a head coach under his belt.<\/p>\n
Tortorella was an assistant for the U.S. on the Milan Cortina Olympics when it won gold.<\/p>\n
A yr ago, he was the one run out of a corporation when Philadelphia fired Tortorella with nine games to go.<\/p>\n
He coached Tampa Bay to the Stanley Cup title in 2004 and is 770-648-37 with five teams overall.<\/p>\n
Vegas will now tackle the Colorado Avalanche within the Western Final.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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