Flyers head coach John Tortorella was handed a two-game suspension and $50,000 superb for his actions Saturday night time when he was ejected within the first interval of his group’s 7-0 loss to the Lightning.
The NHL introduced its choice Sunday night time, stating Tortorella exhibited “unprofessional conduct directed on the officers by refusing to go away the bench space after being assessed a sport misconduct.”
Tortorella is not going to coach the Flyers’ residence video games Tuesday in opposition to the Sharks and Thursday in opposition to the Maple Leafs.
The cash from his superb will go to the NHL basis.
Comcast Spectacor chairman and CEO and Flyers governor Dan Hilferty instructed Flyers Pre and Postgame Dwell analyst Al Morganti that he’ll cowl Tortorella’s superb.
Tortorella was given the heave-ho solely 10:49 minutes into the sport at Amalie Enviornment. He was proven on the NBC Sports activities Philadelphia broadcast irate with the officers after receiving phrase that he had been tossed.
Brayden Level had simply scored Tampa Bay’s fourth objective on an influence play. Tortorella clearly did not agree with a number of the penalties known as in opposition to his membership.
Rookie defenseman Ronnie Attard was whistled for tripping and winger Garnet Hathaway was given a misconduct 38 seconds later. Level struck 47 seconds after Hathaway’s penalty, placing the Lightning in full management.
Tortorella’s ejection soured what needed to be a particular weekend for the veteran coach. He was again in Tampa Bay, the place he led the Lightning to their first-ever Stanley Cup title. The group was celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the championship with an event-filled alumni weekend.
Flyers assistant coaches Brad Shaw, Rocky Thompson and Darryl Williams are anticipated to run the group’s bench in Tortorella’s absence.
With 17 video games to go, Tortorella’s rebuilding membership has 74 factors at 33-24-8 and holds a playoff spot within the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers have been in third place for the reason that finish of January and entered Sunday with a 68.5 % likelihood to make the postseason, in accordance with Hockey-Reference.com’s chances report.
They have some adversity in March and can face it with out their head coach the subsequent two video games.
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