SAN JOSE, Calif. — Golden Knights players aren’t impressed by Brad Marchand’s antics.
The rambunctious Boston Bruins forward has tried to get under opponents’ skin by either planting a kiss on the cheek or licking their face. After Marchand’s tongue made contact with Tampa Bay’s Ryan Callahan in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Friday, the NHL had seen enough and told Marchand that another episode would result in disciplinary action.
Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt said he would try to keep Marchand at stick’s length.
“You want to keep your hands far enough in front of you so he can’t get close,” Schmidt said.