Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has received a warning from the NHL about licking the faces of his opponents.
Colin Campbell, the league香蕉视频直播檚 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 night香蕉视频直播檚 4-3 overtime victory by the Lightning, prompting the warning from the NHL.
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In Game 1 of Boston香蕉视频直播檚 first-round series against the Maple Leafs, Marchand licked the neck of Toronto forward Leo Komarov.
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Since Friday香蕉视频直播檚 game, people have had mixed reviews over Marchand香蕉视频直播檚 actions.
Next time Brad Marchand goes to lick someone
香蕉视频直播� debrusk (@TheBruwins)
Hmmm...the mainstream hockey media has chosen to make a MASSIVE deal about Marchand香蕉视频直播檚 kisses/licks but still fail to recognize the incredibly one-sided officiating in the Bruins/Lightning series.
香蕉视频直播� Bruins Diehards (@BruinsDiehards)
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Marchand licking people really has to be stopped
香蕉视频直播� 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. 馃う馃徎香蕉视频直播嶁檧锔�
香蕉视频直播� Leah Hextall (@leahhextall)
The Canadian Press
