NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Bruins scoring leader Brad Marchand has been suspended for two games for spearing Tampa Bay defenseman Jake Dotchin. He will lose nearly $110,000 in salary.
The disciplinary action by the NHL on Thursday will sideline Marchand for the rest of the regular season. The Bruins have clinched a playoff spot and have two games left before the postseason. Marchand will miss two homes — Ottawa on Thursday, Washington on Saturday.
Marchand drew a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct at 19:20 of the first period Tuesday night. He lifted his stick into Dotchin’s groin area in front of the Lightning net.
Marchand has 85 points this season — 39 goals, 46 assists. He had been suspended four times for a total of 12 games before this ban.
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