Marchand avoids suspension for questionable hit on Tavares
Bob DeChiara / USA Today Sports
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand will not have a hearing for a hit on John Tavares of the New York Islanders, the NHL confirmed to Arthur Staple of Newsday.
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"I'm fine," Tavares said after the game, according to Staple. "I think the video speaks for itself on that one. Don't have much else to say."
Marchand was assessed a major penalty for interference for the late, high hit, and the NHL appears to have deemed that sufficient time served.
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