NHL: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers - Source: Imagn — John Tortorella goes haywire after official's confusing penalty no-call leads to too many Flyers players on ice. (Image Source: Imagn)

Must Watch: John Tortorella goes haywire after official's confusing penalty no-call leads to too many Flyers players on ice

Modified Dec 19, 2024 10:36 GMT

During the third period of Wednesday's game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings, Flyers coach John Tortorella erupted in frustration after a confusing no-call by the officials.

The situation escalated when a referee briefly raised his hand as if signaling a penalty but then quickly lowered it. Misunderstanding the situation, a Flyer player jumped onto the ice as the Flyers pulled their goalie, believing there was a delayed penalty.

John Tortorella lost his composure as the referees conferred and ultimately decided not to call a penalty on the initial play.

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As a result, the Flyers had too many players on the ice for an extended period, eventually drawing a penalty for interaction. The Flyers lost the game 6-4.