Marchand, who has accumulated seven penalties this season, received his latest penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct during a confrontation with referee Chris Lee.
Jim Montgomery, the head coach of the Boston Bruins, expressed disappointment and frustration with his captain's loss of composure.
Montgomery emphasized the inexcusability of taking such penalties, especially considering the team was trailing the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in the final period of a 3-2 loss. In Montgomery's words to reporters after the game,