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The NHL fined John Tortorella $100,000 after the Golden Knights skipped postgame media due to the team’s refusal to open the visiting locker room, a move Vegas blamed on hallway congestion and one that highlights ongoing tensions over postgame media obligations under the collective bargaining agreement.
Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella was fined $100,000 and the team docked a second-round draft pick for violating NHL media rules during the playoffs, a sanction announced after a game in Salt Lake City.
The NHL punished the Vegas Golden Knights by forfeiting their 2026 second-round draft pick and fining coach John Tortorella $100,000 after Tortorella skipped his postgame press conference and Vegas did not grant locker-room access to reporters following a 5-1 win in Anaheim; the penalties, which go to the NHL Foundation if not appealed, come after prior warnings on media compliance as Vegas prepares for the Western Conference final against the Colorado Avalanche.
After Vegas eliminated Anaheim in six games, coach John Tortorella skipped the playoff handshake and postgame press conference amid speculation the move was a temper tantrum tied to Brayden McNabb’s suspension for a hit on Ryan Poehling; Elliotte Friedman suggested the suspension sparked the reaction, noting Poehling’s injury and the Department of Player Safety’s ruling. Vegas advances to face the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals starting May 20.
Vegas Golden Knights coach John Tortorella shuffles the forward lines for Game 4, pairing Barbashev-Eichel-Dorofeyev, Smith-Marner-Stone, Howden-Hertl-Kolesar, and Smith-Dowd-Sissons in a bid for instant chemistry despite limited 5-on-5 time; with Utah controlling matchups and boasting more time together, the gamble could determine the series if one trio finally clicks.
John Tortorella was hired as Vegas Golden Knights coach with eight games left to spark a playoff push after Bruce Cassidy was fired. Captain Mark Stone said the team’s energy had gone stale and needs a jolt, while Jack Eichel suggested only minor system tweaks and a sharper start are needed as Vegas, third in the Pacific, fights for a wild-card berth.
Vegas Golden Knights named John Tortorella head coach after firing Bruce Cassidy, hoping his proven energy and no-nonsense style can spark a struggling, talent-rich team that has tumbled in the Pacific standings after the Olympic break; Tortorella brings a Stanley Cup, two Jack Adams Awards, and a reputation for demanding non-negotiables as he tries to turn around a slide and win games.
Vegas Golden Knights hire John Tortorella to spark an eight-game turnaround toward the playoffs, hoping his 23-season NHL coaching résumé, Cup win, and Olympic experience will galvanize the locker room.