Brad Marchand is known for being arguably the biggest instigator in the NHL, and he was back at it again during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
Marchand took Hurricanes captain Justin Williams down with a high stick late in the second period, and the referees only called a penalty when Williams got in Marchand’s face and yanked his chin strap. Marchand then pointed to the penalty box and taunted Williams by making a “C” with his hand and putting it up to his chest.
Brad Marchand pesters Justin Williams into a penalty — then signals the Carolina captain to the box. pic.twitter.com/0OPveb224V
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 12, 2019
In other words, Marchand was ridiculing Williams for taking a dumb penalty as his team’s captain. It proved to be costly, too, as the Bruins scored on the power play to take a commanding 4-0 lead into the third period.
When compared to some of the things Marchand has done to opponents in the past, that was nothing. Williams is just lucky Marchand didn’t lick him.
