November 29, 2021, 5:25 PM
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been suspended three games, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Monday.
Marchand was suspended for slew-footing Vancouver Canucks defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson during a game Sunday. The incident occurred at 1:08 in the first period.
Marchand will forfeit $91,875 of his salary, per the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement.
#NHLBruins Brad Marchand discipline history
7 suspensions
5 fines
22 games lost
$971,397.61 in forfeited salary— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) November 29, 2021
The earliest Marchand can return is Dec. 8, when the Bruins take on the Canucks in Vancouver.