The National Hockey League has fined Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella 25 thousand dollars for his conduct during a media session after his team was again eliminated from the playoffs.
Tortorella walked away from his video news conference after two questions.
In handing down the fine, the NHL was collecting on a “conditional” one issued in January after Tortorella criticized officials and the league for a time-keeping error in a December loss to Chicago. He was required to finish the seaseon without any conduct offenses to avoid the fine.