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The Golden Knights and their coach face significant penalties for declining postgame interviews after beating Anaheim.
The NHL has fined Golden Knights coach John Tortorella $100,000 and stripped Vegas of its second-round pick for the team's refusal to participate in postgame media availability following its series-clinching win over Anaheim. The penalties are tied directly to the media freeze-out after the victory, a violation of the league's media-access requirements.
The second-round pick loss represents a substantial roster asset heading into the offseason, while Tortorella's fine stands among the league's largest coaching penalties. Both Vegas and Tortorella will account for these consequences as the team moves forward in the playoffs.
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