Brad Marchand's tongue tactics are reportedly being addressed, but the hit that led to Friday's saliva sequel will apparently go unpunished.
No hearing is scheduled regarding the Boston Bruins forward's low check on Ryan Callahan of the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to The Athletic's Joe Smith.
Marchand hit Callahan moments after Ondrej Palat drilled Adam McQuaid.
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The criterion for a clipping infraction is a hit at or below the knee, and the NHL felt this one was above, Smith reports.
After the play, Callahan gave Marchand a couple of shoves and then got up close and personal with him.
Callahan's had enough with Marchand #NHLBruins #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/wcEiRNahRH
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That led to Marchand licking Callahan's face, which prompted the league to get involved and ensure he'll be asked to stop licking players immediately, as TSN's Darren Dreger reported earlier Saturday.
Here's the full sequence as it unfolded in the second period of Game 4:
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