Brad Marchand is too good a player to resort to plays like this, but it seems like he’s having trouble leaving the pest behind.
Late in the first period, Marchand was assessed a five minute major penalty for spearing and a game misconduct after this reckless bit of stickwork on Jake Dotchin.
Marchand with the terrible spear on Dotchin. He'll say it wasn't intentional, but this is inexcusable. pic.twitter.com/DNliyeoYt8
— StanleyCup ofChowder (@cupofchowdah) April 4, 2017
Just a terrible, terrible play by Marchand, who should know better. Marchand has received a few spears to the groin, and to turn and wield his stick that recklessly is truly an awful play.