Mar 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway (19) battles against Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) and center Tim Stutzle (18) during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Tortorella suspended 5 games for refusing to leave Flyers bench
NEW YORK — Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella was suspended for two games and fined $50,000 by the NHL on Sunday for unprofessional conduct directed at the officials by refusing to leave the bench area after a game misconduct.
On a night that the 2004 Stanley Cup-winning Lightning team that Tortorella coached was honoured, he lasted just 10:49 into the game before receiving the penalties right after Philadelphia fell behind 4-0
Tortorella expressed displeasure toward the officials, and then repeatedly told referees Wes McCauley and Brandon Schrader that he would not leave. He relented after a couple of minutes and headed to the locker-room. Tortorella was replaced by associate coach Brad Shaw.
Tortorella will miss homes games Tuesday night against San Jose and Thursday night against Toronto.
