News Summary

• The Vegas Golden Knights will lose their 2026 second-round draft pick.
• The penalty was announced following Vegas’ Game 6 series-clinching performance versus the Anaheim Ducks.
• Along with the pick forfeiture, the NHL also fined Tortorella $100,000.
• For now, Vegas is still competing on the ice; however, the draft-pick loss means the organization’s offseason outlook includes a tangible cost tied to the media incident.
• The sanction also functions as a league-wide signal that media-policy compliance is enforced even deep into the playoffs.