Tortorella suspended 2 games, fined for refusing to leave Flyers bench after game misconduct
Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella was suspended for two games and fined $50,000 US by the NHL on Sunday for unprofessional conduct directed at the officials by refusing to leave the bench area after a game misconduct.
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![Flyers head coach John Tortorella yells at referee Brad Meier after being kicked out of Saturday's game against the Lightning in Tampa, Fla. A male ice hockey coach points his right index finger while yelling at a referee from his team's bench during a game as fans watch from behind the glass.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7139945.1710130653!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/flyers-lightning-hockey.jpg)
Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella was suspended for two games and fined $50,000 US by the NHL on Sunday for unprofessional conduct directed at the officials by refusing to leave the bench area after a game misconduct.