COLUMBUS -- Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand doesn't regret punching Blue Jackets defenseman Scott Harrington in the back of the head at the end of Game 3, though he did say Wednesday his actions were "unnecessary."
Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy plans on having a chat with Marchand about the winger's discipline. Marchand has taken two penalties in the second-round series that have directly led to Columbus power play goals.
But an even bigger hot button issue emerged this week as Marchand -- long known as one of the league's biggest agitators -- snuck up on Harrington from behind and punched him in the head during a stoppage late in the third period of Columbus' 2-1 win in Game 3 on Tuesday night.