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Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand calls his actions 'stupid' but not 'suspension-worthy'

Brad Marchand did not hold back when addressing his six-game suspension for roughing/high-sticking Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry.

The Boston Bruins winger was banned after an incident late in Tuesday's game between the Bruins and Penguins, where Marchand punched Jarry in the head and then, while being escorted off the ice by an official, struck Jarry in the mask with the end of his stick.

"Was it stupid? Of course, it was stupid. I'm not denying that," Marchand said on Friday. "I absolutely should not have done it. But [was it] suspension-worthy?