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It didn’t take long for John Tortorella to return to form

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BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 19: Head coach John Tortorella of the New York Rangers coaches his teams during the season opener game against the Boston Bruins on January 19, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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One thing we all missed during the lockout was John Tortorella’s post-game grumbling. After the Rangers’ 3-1 loss to the Bruins last night, he showed that a little extra time off didn’t cause him to lose his edge.

What got under Torts’ skin? His team taking bad penalties as Katie Strang from ESPNNewYork.com reports. In particular, Brian Boyle’s unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for arguing with a referee after being assessed a goaltender interference call irked him.

“That’s a penalty with the goalie. It’s a penalty,” Tortorella chided. “He needs to shut his g------ mouth. It’s just momentum. It’s a game of momentum. It certainly gave them that.”

All right, who wants to argue about momentum with the coach, hmm?

Taking an extra dumb penalty to go along with a mistake that’s already been made is a great way to land on Tortorella’s radar. Doing it in a losing cause is a great way to earn extra grief during practice. Boyle will try to redeem himself tonight against the Penguins at Madison Square Garden.