Overview
- Brad Marchand will not have a Department of Player Safety hearing and will not be fined or suspended, according to Sportsnet and ESPN.
- In overtime against Montreal, Marchand’s right elbow contacted Mike Matheson’s head and he received a two-minute roughing minor at 1:27.
- Nick Suzuki scored the winner on the ensuing power play at 3:24 of overtime to cap the Canadiens’ comeback.
- An ESPN-cited league source said the hit did not meet the threshold for supplemental discipline due to the force of the contact and because it was penalized during the game.
- Marchand’s extensive discipline history was noted in coverage, with his last suspension in 2021 and a fine earlier this season, and the decision comes just before Florida’s Winter Classic game on Jan. 2.