COLUMBUS, OHIO—An angry post-game rant by Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella over clock management late in Sunday’s night’s overtime loss was “unprofessional along with unacceptable,” an NHL official said Monday. An apparent goal by the Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski at the horn ending the overtime period seemed to seal a victory over the Blackhawks. Instead, the Blue Jackets lost the shootout and lost Korpisalo for “weeks” with a knee injury, Tortorella said Monday. Campbell said in a statement that it was a judgment call by the referee, who checked with the clock operator before denying the Blue Jacket’s request to restore the time. Regarding Tortorella’s expletive-laced rant, Campbell said “we’re dealing with it.”The injury to Korpisalo is devastating to the Blue Jackets, whose remaining goalies have little NHL experience.

Source: thestar December 30, 2019 20:24 UTC