Golden Knights make unprecedented, nonsense decision after clinching win over Ducks

Golden Knights make unprecedented, nonsense decision after clinching win over Ducks originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Maybe it's the kind of thing that matters a little less to casual fans.

But the reality is that the Vegas Golden Knights made an unprecedented, nonsensical decision after clinching their playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks to advance to the Western Conference Final. On Thursday night, Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella declined to speak with the media. They didn't open the locker room, either -- and they made just three total players available to talk.

John Tortorella declined to speak with the media after advancing to the Western Conference finals. The Golden Knights also didn’t open the dressing room after the game. They brought 1 player into a side room to speak, along with the two who spoke at the podium.

I’ve been… — Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) May 15, 2026 MORE: Martin Necas showed off some brilliant instincts on Avs' game-winning goal That's just really, really odd. It's good that at least three players were available, but why was this the game where they chose to limit access? The media's best chance to tell stories of a team's special season is through access, and in this case, it was a big win.