The NHL has hit Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella with a major punishment following his ejection on Saturday night time the place he initially refused to depart the group’s bench. The league introduced on Sunday that Tortorella has been suspended for 2 video games and in addition fined a further $50,000 for his outburst and refusal to depart.
This marks the fourth time in Tortorella’s NHL teaching profession that he has been suspended by the league.
Tortorella was infuriated throughout the Flyers’ 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night time following a Brayden Level aim elevated his group’s deficit to 4 objectives. His outburst towards the on-ice officers following a collection of penalty calls resulted in his ejection, which solely additional infuriated him.
All of this occurred on an evening when Tortorella was honored in Tampa Bay as a part of the group’s twentieth anniversary celebration of the group’s 2003-04 Stanley Cup win. Tortorella was the pinnacle coach of that group.
Even earlier than the punishment was introduced Flyers group CEO Daniel Hilferty pledged to pay no matter superb the league imposed on Tortorella for his outburst. He won’t be capable to overturn the suspension, however his willingness to step up and pay the superb exhibits simply how appreciative the Flyers group is for Tortorella sticking up for his gamers.
The gamers on the roster virtually actually respect it as nicely.
Tortorella must be one of many front-runners for the NHL’s coach of the 12 months award. The Flyers entered the season in a rebuilding mode and weren’t thought-about contenders for a playoff spot. However even with their latest droop they continue to be in a playoff place within the Japanese Convention and have exceeded expectations all season.
