Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy has a clear directive for left winger Brad Marchand and his tongue antics during the 2018 NHL playoffs: zip it.
Cassidy told reporters Sunday before the Bruins faced the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 that he met with Marchand after senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday. Marchand was told to stop trying to lick opponents.
"I saw the directive from the league," Cassidy said. "I talked to Marchy about it (and said), 'That's what the league's asked for and we need you on the ice, we need you playing.