The NHL is suspending Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella for two video games because of his actions in Saturday evening’s 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reviews. He can be being fined $50K, per Friedman.
Tortorella was assessed a bench minor and a sport misconduct for abuse of officers at 10:49 of the primary interval after Lightning heart Brayden Point scored a power-play purpose to extend Tampa’s result in 4-0 early within the sport. Broadcast video captured Tortorella on the bench persevering with to combat with officers after the misconduct was assessed, showing to say, “I’m not [profanity] leaving” a number of instances to referee Wes McCauley (video hyperlink by way of Bally Sports Sun).
The Flyers have publicly supported Tortorella since Saturday evening’s ejection, with group governor Dan Hilferty pledging to cowl his advantageous if one was assessed. Flyers assistant Brad Shaw instructed reporters Sunday morning that Tortorella was merely expressing dissatisfaction with the calls and didn’t go as far as to threaten the on-ice officers, whereas captain Sean Couturier claimed his head coach “didn’t say much” (by way of Charlie O’Connor of PHLY Sports).
Philadelphia’s grip on third place within the Metropolitan Division has slipped to solely 4 factors forward of the New York Islanders, who’ve three video games in hand on the Flyers. They’ll now be with out their Jack Adams candidate for a two-game homestand towards the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs as they attempt to hold tempo within the playoff race.
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