Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has received a warning from the NHL about licking the faces of his opponents.
Colin Campbell, the leagueB次元官网网址檚 executive vice-president and director of hockey operations, spoke with Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday.
According to the NHL, Campbell put Marchand on notice that his actions are unacceptable and similar behaviour in the future will lead to supplemental discipline.
Marchand licked the face of Tampa Bay forward Ryan Callahan in the second period of Friday nightB次元官网网址檚 4-3 overtime victory by the Lightning, prompting the warning from the NHL.
B次元官网网址淚 donB次元官网网址檛 know what the difference is between that and spitting in someoneB次元官网网址檚 face,B次元官网网址� Callahan said.
In Game 1 of BostonB次元官网网址檚 first-round series against the Maple Leafs, Marchand licked the neck of Toronto forward Leo Komarov.
B次元官网网址淗e keeps trying to get close to me. I donB次元官网网址檛 know if he has a thing for me or what, but heB次元官网网址檚 cute,B次元官网网址� said Komarov at the time.
Since FridayB次元官网网址檚 game, people have had mixed reviews over MarchandB次元官网网址檚 actions.
Next time Brad Marchand goes to lick someone
B次元官网网址� debrusk (@TheBruwins)
Hmmm...the mainstream hockey media has chosen to make a MASSIVE deal about MarchandB次元官网网址檚 kisses/licks but still fail to recognize the incredibly one-sided officiating in the Bruins/Lightning series.
B次元官网网址� Bruins Diehards (@BruinsDiehards)
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Marchand licking people really has to be stopped
B次元官网网址� Caitlyn Golem 馃彃鈿攫煆嬶笍 (@CaitlynGolem)
If the NHL is going continue to let Brad Marchand lick his opponents without consequence - an unsportsmanlike penalty or fine - may I suggest they remove the instigator penalty so the players can handle this situation internally. The game is better than this. 馃う馃徎B次元官网网址嶁檧锔�
B次元官网网址� Leah Hextall (@leahhextall)
The Canadian Press
