Marchand Suspended Two Games

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By NHL Department of Player Safety / NHL.com

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Thursday afternoon that Brad Marchand has been suspended for two games for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin.
Marchand was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct for the incident, which occurred during the first period of Tuesday night's game against the Lightning at TD Garden.

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