Brad Marchand suspended three games, will miss Winter Classic

Brad Marchand was suspended three games for this hit on Mark Borowiecki, forcing him to sit out of the Winter Classic on New Year's Day.

Brad Marchand will no longer be eligible to play in Friday’s 2016 Bridgestone Winter Classic.

The Boston Bruins forward has been suspended for three games, without pay, for clipping Ottawa Senators defenceman Mark Borowiecki Tuesday night, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday.

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