The NHL has reviewed Brad Marchand's jab to the back of the head of Blue Jackets defenseman Scott Harrington and will reportedly not issue any supplemental discipline.
As @Aportzline reported, no discipline will be handed out to Boston's Brad Marchand. I will buck the media majority. The punch, as greasy as it was, wasn't forceful enough to warrant supplemental discipline. Should have been a penalty.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) May 1, 2019
The incident occurred with 1:03 left in the third period of the Bruins' 2-1 Game 3 loss. There was no penalty called, as none of the officials appeared to see the jab.
Brad Marchand with a sneaky punch to the back of the head. So out of character. pic.twitter.com/M8vw9nxzwI
— Paul Campbell (@WayToGoPaul) May 1, 2019The jab seemed to be a clear indication of Marchand becoming more frustrated. He has zero points in three games in the series and also took a retaliatory penalty in the second period of Game 3 that led to a crucial power-play goal for Columbus.
Needless to say, the Bruins need Marchand to be both more productive and more disciplined going forward.
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