Overview
- Vegas’s in-person appeal heard Tuesday in New York left the $100,000 fine for John Tortorella and the loss of the 2026 second-round draft pick intact.
- The penalties followed the series-clinching win in Anaheim, where Tortorella skipped his postgame news conference and the team kept the locker room closed, despite rules that require both coach access and a 30-minute player availability period.
- The NHL had warned the club previously, and multiple reports say Vegas also rejected rights-holder requests, including a player microphone, which helped justify the tougher discipline.
- With their 2026 first-round pick already traded, Vegas now lacks a selection until the third round next month, though local reports say the draft penalty could be reconsidered if the team shows sustained compliance.
- General manager Kelly McCrimmon apologized Tuesday and said the organization accepts responsibility as the Knights turn to the Western Conference Final opener at Colorado on Wednesday.