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On Wednesday, he did admit the shot taken near
the end of a 2-1 loss in Game 3 was "unnecessary," but called it
"a reaction" to the Bruins' Jake DeBrusk getting bullied in
front of the Columbus net, saying he wanted to defend his
teammate.
A penalty was not called on Marchand, and the NHL Department of
Player Safety determined it would not provide supplemental
discipline with a suspension. Marchand has six previous
suspensions.
"Having to talk about it today, is probably not something I'd go
back and do it again," Marchand said Wednesday, as the Bruins
await Game 4 on Thursday while trailing 2-1 in the second-round
series with the Blue Jackets.
"I'm not overly concerned about what's said in the media and
what fans say, and stuff like that. It was an unnecessary play,
but it is what it is. Games go on, and I'll worry about the next
one."
Saying Wednesday "we need him on the ice," Bruins coach Bruce
Cassidy indicated he planned to chat with Marchand about his
aggressive play. Two Marchand penalties have cost the Bruins in
the series, resulting in power-play goals for the Blue Jackets.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who was asked Wednesday about the
incident, said, "There should have been a penalty in the game,
but a missed penalty doesn't rise necessarily to the level of a
suspension -- but he was warned."
--Field Level Media
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