Report: NHL Asked Bruins' Brad Marchand to Stop Licking Opponents
April 27, 2018
Here's something Gary Bettman and Co. probably never thought they'd have to do: Ask a player to stop licking other players.
According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the NHL gave Boston Bruins wing Brad Marchand a call to tell him to keep his tongue to himself. No joke.
During the first-round series between the Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs, NBC cameras caught Marchand licking Maple Leafs center Leo Komarov:
NHL on NBC @NHLonNBCSportsHow many licks does it take to get to the center of a Maple Leaf? #StanleyCup https://t.co/UFO1UFVO7Y
The nine-year veteran would later comment on the situation, via Boston.com's Mark Dunphy:
Mark Dunphy @m_b_dunphyWhat is it about Komarov that makes you want to cuddle with him? Brad Marchand: “He’s cute.” https://t.co/bZ4hJgNIq4
With Boston defeating Toronto in seven games, Tampa Bay Lightning players now have to be on alert. Imagine if the NHL had to hand out a fine or suspension for excessive roughing licking.
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