Brad Marchand Losses His Cool On Refs After Dangerous Knee-On-Knee
In the midst of a heated matinee showdown between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers, tempers flared early on, a common occurrence in matchups between these fierce rivals, especially as playoff aspirations loom large.
Brad Marchand found himself in the spotlight after a knee-on-knee collision with Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson went uncalled by the officials.
Brad Marchand takes a dangerous knee on knee hit from Erik Johnson, chews out the refs for not calling anything, and gets 2 minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct.
As Jack says in the clip, this type of hit ends careers. Don't blame Marchand for losing his cool here.
Marchand, visibly frustrated, didn't hold back in expressing his discontent, earning himself an unsportsmanlike penalty.
The incident, captured in a widely circulated clip, sparked debates about officiating consistency and player reactions, adding fuel to an already intense rivalry.
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MARS 23 | 178 ANSWERS Brad Marchand Losses His Cool On Refs After Dangerous Knee-On-Knee Do you blame Marchand for being pissed off? |
Yes | 27 | 15.2 % |
No | 151 | 84.8 % |
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