Tortorella Fined $100,000 After Going AWOL - NHL Reacts

John Tortorella has never been the kind of coach who blends into the wallpaper, and this latest episode has the league buzzing for all the usual reasons. A six-figure fine and an unexplained absence is exactly the sort of combustible mix that turns one bench boss into the day’s main character. Around the NHL, executives and coaches know these stories rarely stay contained, because when Tortorella is involved, the ripple effects usually reach far beyond one press release.