NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� 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 at Anaheim on Thursday night.
Tortorella refused to speak to reporters after Vegas routed the Ducks 5-1 to move on to face Colorado in the Western Conference final. The Golden Knights also did not open their locker room in accordance with league and Players’ Association-negotiated regulations.
The NHL in a statement announcing the punishment said the penalties for these 鈥渇lagrant violations鈥� come after previous warnings were issued to the Golden Knights. The team has been offered the opportunity to appeal to Commissioner Gary Bettman鈥檚 office in person at the league鈥檚 New York headquarters next week.
鈥淭he Golden Knights are aware of today’s announcement from the NHL regarding the postgame media availability following Game 6 in Anaheim,鈥� the team said in a statement posted to social media. 鈥淭he organization will have no further comment.鈥�
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