John Tortorella can't get out of his own way; Costs the Golden Knights a valuable draft pick

The John Tortorella-Golden Knights act is already tired — and it forced the NHL’s hand

The most surprising aspect of John Tortorella and the Golden Knights blowing off their media obligations after advancing to the Western Conference final was the NHL’s response.

NHL insider reveals Elliotte Friedman Vegas Golden Knights coach John Tortorella punished after Gary Bettman approved major NHL disciplinary action

NHL News: The Vegas Golden Knights have been handed one of the toughest recent NHL penalties following alleged breaches of the league’s media policies. Multiple.

Golden Knights Became an Example for NHL, Insider Believes

The NHL wanted to make an example out of the Vegas Golden Knights, handing down a harsh penalty, one notable insider believes.

John Tortorella can't get out of his own way; Costs the Golden Knights a valuable draft pick

John Tortorella was unable to get out of his own, as he was fined $100,000 and the Vegas Golden Knights forfeited a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft for skipping his press conference.

NHL's top insider reveals new details behind Vegas punishment from the NHL.

Last week the National Hockey League shocked the hockey community when they announced that the Vegas Golden Knights were being stripped of their 2nd round draft pick this year and that their head coach, John Tortorella, was being slapped with a $100,000 fine.To most it seemed like an excessive punishment, especially given the stated reason of flagrant violations of the NHL's media policies, but on Monday morning the NHL's top insider shared addi…