Golden Knights Lose Second-Round Pick, Tortorella Fined $100K for Violation of NHL Media Policy

Golden Knights, head coach John Torotella hit with major punishment after advancing to the conference final

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.

Why John Tortorella's behavior cost Golden Knights a 'massive' draft pick in rare punishment

A celebratory day for the Golden Knights was interrupted by a rare punishment from the NHL.

Golden Knights lose draft pick, John Tortorella fined $100K for ‘flagrant’ media violations in bombshell decision

John Tortorella apparently didn't want anything to do with the media on Thursday night. On Friday, the NHL came down on the Golden Knights

Silent Knights: Media freeze-out costs VGK, Torts

The NHL has stripped the Golden Knights of their second-round pick and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 for the team's decision to avoid speaking to the media after its series-clinching win over the Ducks.

Golden Knights lose 2nd-round pick, John Tortorella fined $100K US for breaking media rules

The NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in this year's draft and fined head coach John Tortorella $100,000 US on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night.