Golden Knights docked second-round pick, coach John Tortorella fined $100K for breaking media rules

NEW YORK — The NHL docked the Golden Knights a second-round pick in the draft and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night.

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The Concord native, 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 come after previous warnings were issued to the Golden Knights. The team has been offered the opportunity to appeal to commissioner Gary Bettman’s office in person at the league’s New York headquarters next week.

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In a social media post, the team acknowledged the league’s announcement and said it had no comment.

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