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The NHL's 'Little Ball of Hate' Who Loves to Kiss His Enemies

"It started out with a kiss. How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss. It was only a kiss." — The Killers, "Mr. Brightside"

On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins to tie the Eastern Conference Semifinals series at a game apiece and set the table for some serious drama. But don't let that distract you from the most bizarre story happening in sports right now. In the opening round of the playoffs, Bruins left wing Brad Marchand was caught licking an opponent (one he'd previously kissed on the cheek during a game), and NHL officials aren't sure whether they've asked him to keep his mouth to himself.