Canucks head coach John Tortorella was suspended for 15 days without pay for an altercation in the hallway outside the Flames' dressing room during the first intermission of Saturday's game, the NHL announced on Monday.

The league also announced Flames head coach Bob Hartley was fined $25,000 for his "responsibility for the incident that took place off of the opening face off" in accordance with bylaw 17.3 (a) for conduct prejudicial to or against the welfare of the league.

After serving the final game of his 15-game suspension, Bruins forward Shawn Thornton is eligible to return to the lineup against the Sharks on Saturday night in San Jose, according to an ESPN.com report.

Bruins forward Shawn Thornton has decided not to appeal his 15-game suspension to an independent arbitrator, according to an ESPN.com report.

The league suspended Thornton on Dec. 14 for attacking the Penguins' Brooks Orpik during a game on Dec. 7.