Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella was fined $20,000 by the NHL on Wednesday for comments he made following a shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in a shootout Sunday night.
Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella was fined $20,000 by the NHL on Wednesday for comments he made following a shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in a shootout Sunday night.
In addition to the $20,000 fine, Tortorella was also assessed a conditional $25,000 fine, which will be collected in the event of similar conduct through Dec. 29, 2020.did not directly address the time coming off the clock on Monday, but he defended the referees and official timer before chastising Tortorella for his comments.
“The whistle is blown at 19.2 on the clock,” Tortorella said during his post-game press conference, “For some reason the clock is run down a second and a tenth to 18.1. Whatever reason, I have no g--damn idea.” Columbus would go on to score what appeared to be the game-winning goal, but time had just expired and the goal didn't count.
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